to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
fee; charge; rate; material
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to join together; to combine; to join up
to add (to); to add on; to append
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
for work; for manufacturing
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
silk damask; satin damask
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
space; interval; space character; whitespace