idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
(carved) statue; sculpture
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
a great variety of; diversity
prime of one's working life
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
clay doll; clay figure; clay figurine
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
as if it were about oneself
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
absence due to illness; sick leave
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
sleeping pill; sleep medication
periphery; margin; rim; penumbra
small hill; low hill; hillock
foreign travel; overseas trip
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
main; principal; chief; primary; major
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
older brother and younger sister
authority; power; function