to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
occasional; infrequent; rare
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
considerably; greatly; a lot
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to get slightly dirty (all over)
treasure chest; strongbox
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
treasure; treasured item; prized possession