better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to discuss; to talk together
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; mage
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
water (esp. cool or cold); 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
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
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
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
consumption; expenditure; spending
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
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
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 kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
(period of) a year; during the era (of)