in deep black; in jet black
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
price; cost; value; worth; value
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
form is emptiness; matter is void; all is vanity
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
association; society; organization; organisation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
monthly publication; monthly issue
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
honour; honor; glory; privilege
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
goldthread (Coptis japonica)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron