to strip; to peel; to tear off
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
a certain somebody; you-know-who
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
deep affection; dear; beloved
professor; teaching; instruction
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
each time it happens; at all such times
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
impression given by a painting or image
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
odd couple; incongruous couple
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
oil paints; oil colors (colours); oils
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
Venus (Roman goddess); Venus (planet)
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
flour; meal; powder; dust
to lean against; to set against