any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
flippant; frivolous; shallow
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
drawing board; drafting board
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
atelier; studio; workshop
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
family or person with samurai ancestors
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
at some point in the past; at some stage
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
clearly; distinctly; vividly
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
name; given name; first name
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
at once; immediately; right now
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky