three generations; three periods; third generation
place where one works; construction site; working area
impressed (glued) gold or silver foil on traditional Japanese fabric; type of noh costume
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
world; society; people; the public
sewing; needlework; embroidery
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
job; work; duties; trade; skill
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
then; well; so; well then
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
government office; public office