plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
painting (as a profession); being a painter; achievements as a painter; one's works
strokes in a Chinese character; stroke count of a Chinese character
fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name
total work of art; complete work of art; Gesamtkunstwerk; artwork that integrates music, poetry, and acting; composite art
coloring (in; e.g. a drawing); colouring; adding color (to)
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
finally; in the end; on top of all that
easy to read; legible; clear
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
guardians; parents; father and older brother
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
founder of a religious sect
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
keep up your strength; chin up!
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to behave well (of a child)
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge