living; lifestyle; living room
considerably; fairly; quite
to lean against; to set against
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to paint (draw) a picture
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
environment; circumstance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten