East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
general public; the masses
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
pride; dignity; self-respect
maximization; maximisation
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
pure literature; belles-lettres
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with