most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
elevation; height above sea level
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
Matsumoto Seichou (1909.12.21-1992.8.4)
long ago; previous; of a former age
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
so; like this; in this way
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
should; must; -able; probably; likely
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
convenient; handy; useful
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in