as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
extremely large-scale (literary) work; monster work; long film; epic
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to finish reading; to read through
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
partly open; in half bloom
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute