picture painted by oneself; self-portrait
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one's later years; final years (in life)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
outstanding work of calligraphy
writing; composition; essay; sentence
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
in this way; thus; such; uh...
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
to collect; to assemble; to gather
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
in pieces; in scraps; fragmentary (e.g. knowledge); scrappy; insignificant; unimportant
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)