writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
thousands; several thousand
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
back country; remote countryside
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
experiment; experimentation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
destination; place one stays during a trip
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)