East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
south face; south side; the south; ascending the throne; ruling
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
study; library; den; home office; reading room
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
Japanese sea perch (Lateolabrax japonicus, esp. referring to an adult); Japanese sea bass
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to take; to catch; to capture
fat; tallow; lard; grease
high-quality goods; choice goods
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching