waterproofing; making watertight
column of water; water column
intermittence; intermittent
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
versatility; multiplicity of use
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to be helpful; to be useful
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
stone implement (e.g. stone age arrowheads); stone tool
action of making something; -ification
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
terrain; geographical features; topography
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to rank next to; to come after
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets