the other day; lately; recently
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
cutting in half; painting or calligraphy done on a half-sized piece of paper; half-size paper
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
smoothly; easily; readily
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
simple; easy; convenient; handy
21st day after death; 21st day after birth
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
within; inside of; less than
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of