to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
application; request; petition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
information; experience; knowledge; observation
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with a start; with a jump
nervousness; oversensitivity
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to paint (draw) a picture
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)