sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
local color; local colour
to ascend; to go up; to climb
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
root; joint; base; crotch
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
moving; changing residence; change of address
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article