rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
impression given by a painting or image
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
cake served with tea; teacake
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
anticipation; expectation
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
script; libretto; scenario
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
fresco; mural; wall painting
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
pocket square; decorative handkerchief used as an accessory to a suit
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known