objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
tradition; legend; folklore
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
laughing while reminiscing
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
looking away; looking aside
ringing; throbbing violently
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
swimming in the middle of winter or the cold season
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
local color; local colour
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit