difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to be flexible; to be accommodating
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
supply; supplying; replenishment
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
writing; composition; essay; sentence
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
enumeration; citation; listing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
of course; certainly; naturally
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
storage capacity; memory capacity
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
obedience; submission; resignation
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
even if not; even without
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through