to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
spirit; heart; disposition
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
water and sky; Varuna; Vedic god of water and sky (adopted into Buddhism as god of water and protector of the west)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to throw into; to dump in together
the following week; the next week
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
drawing ability; skill at art
small; fine; detailed; stingy
depiction; description; portrayal
acrylic (esp. acrylic fibre, fiber)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to repaint; to paint again
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
sunlight filtering through trees
on the occasion of; at the time of
to take a rest under a tree; to rest in the shade of a tree
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
secret menu; secret menu item
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)