early on; earlier on; from early
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
yourself; himself; herself
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to flare up; to burst into flames
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
powdered; powdery; pulverized
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
manner of using one's hands
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
maintenance; preservation; improvement
casting; cast-metal object
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk