to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
application; request; petition
information; experience; knowledge; observation
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to shade an account; to add something extra
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
Okinawan-style stewed pork spare ribs
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
natural history; wide learning; broad area of learning
to kill; to beat to death
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
input; (data) entry; typing
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot