sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
surrounding at a distance
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to paint (draw) a picture
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
twice; again; second time
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
admiration; wonder; astonishment
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
observation; survey; watching
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
explanation; interpretation
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually