waterproofing; waterproof finish
moisture; humidity; dampness
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
cost of a lesson learned (e.g. from failing at something); price of a life lesson
thank you for your continued patronage
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
same; similar; (just) like; equal
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
water-based paint; emulsion
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
to become better; to improve
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
(apportioning) in small amounts
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
successive generations; successive emperors
the very best; excellent; superb
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited