by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
popular name; common name; given name
box for holding papers or stationery
handicraft; industrial art object
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
coating (esp. lacquering)
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
scattered animal feed; ground bait
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
section of a room next to the alcove (where shelves are often placed)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
library; book collection; paperback book
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
nashiji (lacquering technique using gold or silver powder or flakes)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
paintings and calligraphic works
refinement; elegance; grace
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
thread to make seams conspicuous