to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
letter; missive; note; mail
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
in comparison to; rather than
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
open air; outdoors; outside
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
extensive knowledge; erudition
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sensual love; love affair
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to happen to have on hand or in stock
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material