character written by brush; brush-stroke character
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
surely (not); certainly (not)
to gain weight; to put on weight
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
retainer; attendant; escort
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
(your) daughter; young woman
back country; remote countryside
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
godsend; gift from providence
to take a veneer off something
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to become red; to redden; to blush