sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
inexpert or untrained eyes
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to repeat; to do something over again
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into