to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
exit; way out; outlet; vent
footwear; footgear; shoes
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
river in which worshippers wash their hands (and rinse their mouth) prior to entering a shrine
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
Maeda Seison (1885.1.27-1977.10.27)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
binding of plates with colored laces (in traditional suits of armor)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
painter; artist; illustrator
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
unexpectedly; by chance or accident
style of handwriting; style of calligraphy
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
metal fittings; metal fixtures
making a connection (with Buddha)