to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
no!; no no!; no, not at all
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
another time; some other time
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
outline; contour line; border line
master; masterhand; maestro
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
connection; link; relationship
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
field; plain; prairie; moor
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to rush back; to run back