to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be smeared; to be covered
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
suppuration; festering; purulence; pyosis; coming to a head; infection
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
retention; maintenance; preservation
air-permeability; breathability
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
dry riverbed; river beach
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game