to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
handrail; railing; banister
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
polishing; polished item; match (for lighting a fire)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
impressed (glued) gold or silver foil on traditional Japanese fabric; type of noh costume
method of patterning fabric by pounding on leaves (or flowers, etc.) placed on it, or by rubbing in dye made from these materials; coloring fabric by placing a paper stencil over it and brushing on the dye; fabric colored in such a manner
ground glass; frosted glass
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to press against; to push against; to rub (something) onto; to wipe onto; to strike (a match)
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets
coloring fabric by placing a paper stencil over it and brushing on the dye; fabric colored in such a manner
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
plain white clothing patterned using dyes