to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
evil; sin; vice; mischief
correction; rectification; mending; repair
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
no matter how much time passes
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
characteristic; feature; special quality
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
supreme; sublime; highest