to tear off; to strip; to rob
the reverse; other side; lining
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
black lustre; black luster
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
leathercraft; leatherwork
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
thickness; profundity; depth
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
expression; presentation; representation; notation
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to understand from experience
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
almost; roughly; approximately
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
danger; peril; hazard; risk
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)