to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
kitchen; financial situation
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
index finger; forefinger; second toe
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
your husband; her husband
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to think too much; to be over-concerned