Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
one of these days; someday; one day
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
probe each other; sound each other out
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
no!; no no!; no, not at all
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
attraction; lure; invitation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...