cinnabar; vermilion (mercury sulfide); red color; vermilion pigment; elixir (esp. of immortality); pill
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
bottom rim of earthenware cup
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior); baran; green plastic garnish (orig. made from leaves) used in lunch boxes, with sushi, etc.
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
fortune; good deed; curious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
water temperature (esp. bath)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
occasional; infrequent; rare
tip of the tongue; speech; way of talking
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
esophagus; oesophagus; gullet
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
to escape from; to get out
to tire; to weary; to exhaust; to fatigue
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
shade; shadow; sunshine; sunlight
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby