gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
livery; servant's clothes provided by employers
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
unconditionally; as a rule
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
Zen studies; Zen practice
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance