confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
how; in what way; in what manner
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
something like ...; something called ...
pointing out; identification
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to be expensive; to be costly
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
brush strokes; manner of using a brush; use of a pen; penmanship
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
two equal rivals; (lit.) two tigers
Chinese design; Chinese style; traditional architecture associated with Zen
(traditional) Japanese style
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
preface; introduction; preamble
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride