portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
hair (of the head); pubic hair
articles; supplies; parts
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
slave labour; slave labor; compulsory service; forced labour; forced labor; exacted service
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
around the world; throughout the world
like this; this sort; this way
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)