work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
Scrolls of Frolicking Animals (set of 12th and 13th century picture scrolls)
model maker; prototype sculptor; figure sculptor; master modeler
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
nothing; nil; naught; nought
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
2.5D (projection); pseudo-3D; 2D representation of a 3D object with added depth or height information; half fictional (anime, manga, etc.) and half real-life; between the 2D and 3D worlds (figures, cosplayers, stage adaptations, etc.)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
rich person; wealthy person
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
incessant talking; rapid talking
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
system by which hitting a certain jackpot increases the probability of hitting the next jackpot (on prepaid card pachinko machines)
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)