abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
(navigable) canal; waterway
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
quantity or volume of water
water damage; flood disaster
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
manners; behavior; behaviour
running the whole distance
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to grumble over one's wine cups
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet