certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
of course; certainly; naturally
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
mercy; merciful heart; charity
master craftsman; skillful worker
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be smeared; to be covered
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
naughty; mischievous; unruly
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
story; tale; talk; discussion
shoji (paper sliding door)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
no!; no no!; no, not at all
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
quite; utterly; really; completely
admiration; being impressed (by)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
regret; repentance; remorse
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important