also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
people; men and women; each person; everybody
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
it is not (like that) either
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
difficult to ...; hard to ...
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
stupid idiot; total moron
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
eggshell-colored traditional Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres (high-quality, glossy)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
drop of water; polka dots
reason; cause; circumstances
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
dyeing; printing; blue and white ceramics (china, porcelain)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading