pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
infinite loop; closed loop
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
stepwise; one step at a time
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
production (e.g. play); direction
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
being startled; getting a shock
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
what's what; heads or tails
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious