painter; artist; painter supported by patron
icon; simple ink drawing (of a buddha, mandala, etc.)
the modern era; present day
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
calm; composed; leisurely
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
fluent (in a language); flowing
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
sea monster; green turtle
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
exactly as stated; verbatim
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain