to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to walk away; to walk off
retreating figure; appearance from behind
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to frolic about; to mess around
meditation; contemplation
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
beyond this point; from now on; after this
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
while moving; on the move
one day; (on) a certain day
individual; private person; personal; private
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
silence (not speaking); muteness
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
close; intimate; on good terms
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song