certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to knead well; to polish; to refine
desalination; desalinization
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
putting into operation; invocation
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
quantity or volume of water
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to recall; to remember; to recollect
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
the other day; lately; recently
calamity; disaster; misfortune
writing; composition; essay; sentence