to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to be at a loss for words
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
it's not like; it isn't as if
since when; from when; how long
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
evening sky; twilight sky
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
all (there is); as long as there is
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
engraver; carver; sculptor
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
carving; engraving; sculpture
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
and yet; despite (all) that
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
atelier; studio; workshop
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
favorite; favourite; habitually used
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
serious look (on one's face); straight face