to distinguish in writing; to use different writing styles; to draw (identifiably)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
human kindness; human weakness
(talking in a) half-joking manner
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
running as fast as one can
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
one's share; one's portion
rather; sooner; preferably
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
dramatic production with parallel storylines focusing on different characters; multiprotagonist story, film, etc.
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
actor; actress; player; performer
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
rationalization; justification