paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to become decrepit and ugly with age
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to overdo; to go to excess; to indulge; to act licentiously
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
leather cover; leather binding
collection of books; (personal) library
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to take; to catch; to capture
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.