characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
surname; family name; last name
cannot be compared with; no match for
covered with; stained; smeared
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
popular person; favorite; favourite
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
whole face; all over one's face
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
verbal message; word (from someone)
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for