that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
at; in; at; when; by; with
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
creation; Creation (by God)
meaning; significance; sense
people; men and women; each person; everybody
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
weave; weaving; woven item
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade