to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(set of) facial features; looks
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen
pigment; paint; colour; color
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
wide-mouthed (bottle, jar, etc.); shallow bowl for displaying arranged flowers
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
colouring; coloring; colorant
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to lean on; to rest against
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
recompense; indemnity; atonement
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up