imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
Kutani ware; style of Japanese porcelain
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
nashiji (lacquering technique using gold or silver powder or flakes)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
embroidery and foiling; traditional Japanese embroidery and impressed gold or silver foil
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius); dyer's safflower
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
second (unit of time); arc second
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man