idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
king; king; king (chess piece)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
region; limits; stage; level
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
side table; bedside table
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
spreading Buddhist teachings
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
if it is (the case that ...)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
ascetic monk; trainee monk
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to say; to be pleased to say
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
finish; finishing; finishing touches
quantity (per carton, etc.); number contained (in a packet, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl