brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
giant; woodsman; alpinist
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
colour; color; hue; tints
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
unusually large or strong youth
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
(paper) cord for tying the hair
with curious eyes; curiously
distrust; unjust suspicion
intimacy; affection; familiarity
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for played stones; counter for surrounded points
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
time; hour; period; class
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
time; season; period; phase; stage
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to understand; to comprehend
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
everything; anything; nothing
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith