freely; frankly; without reserve
scattered; separated; dispersed
Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
baby talk (e.g. "choo-choo" for train); words and speech patterns used by infants
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
copyright holder; copyright owner
heart-breaking (esp. in physical activity such as running)
oxygen deficiency; anoxia; hypoxia
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
nonexistent; not being (there); unpossessed; unowned; not had
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
copy; reproduction; replica; facsimile
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
restricted; confined; unfree
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)