to repaint; to paint again
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
kitchen; financial situation; finances
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
edge of the eaves; house frontage
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
being startled; getting a shock
just now; a little while back; a short time ago