paintings and calligraphic works
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
leading person; foremost figure
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
initiation into an art or discipline
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
love story; erotic literature
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
trial; judgement; judgment
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
visiting Japan; arrival in Japan
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
(full-length) novel; long novel
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
a number of interesting stories; book containing a number of interesting stories
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge