bright (light) colour (color)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
gambling den; gambling house
society; the world; the times
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to give the stamp of approval
literally; to the letter; literal
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
determination; resolution
chance (of success); odds
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
meditation; contemplation
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
occasionally; now and then; sometimes
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
two times; twice; two degrees
great cause; moral law; justice
frivolous; fickle; insincere; caprice; cold-heartedness
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
another species; other species
to live fast (and recklessly)
rain and wind; driving rain
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon