painter; artist; painter supported by patron
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
job; work; duties; trade; skill
subordinate work; assistant; servant
tenement house; row house
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
study; diligence; discount; reduction
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
deep-seated grudge; hatred
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving