earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
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
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
general; popular; common; typical
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
versatility; multiplicity of use
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
drinking water; potable water
creation; generation; formation; derivation
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
besides; in addition; also; moreover
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be conspicuous; to stand out
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
(period of) a year; during an era
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately