unadorned state / (cooking) essence

early

as soon as

essence

detailed, conscientious / pure, refined

polishing, refining / care, conscientiousness / something polished or refined, particularly polished white rice / vim and vigor, energy in doing things / life force, vitality, the energy of living

rice polishing, rice milling / polished or milled rice / excellence

(weaponry, rare) a katana with a long blade

hard to say, inexpressible, hesitant to say

already, now