writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
to distribute; to hand out
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
university student; college student
graduate student; postgraduate student
second division; secondary division
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to smile broadly; to grin widely
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
coronation ceremony; enthronement
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
square metre; square meter
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
weeding; weeder; weeding fork; cultivator
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
artificial intelligence; AI