writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
since when; from when; how long
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
favorite; favourite; habitually used
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)