to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
in deep black; in jet black
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
secret; private; surreptitious
to come into being; to be born
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
floral decoration; floral ornament
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to dye; to colour; to color
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to enlarge; to widen; to spread out
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
pair; two kinds; two ways
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
orders; instructions; directive; command