heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
in succession; one after another
to ask a question; to ask questions
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
artisan's temperament; character of a complete artisan
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
perfect; complete; flawless
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
society; the world; the times
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
without; but if; otherwise; or else
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
three; three years of age
to go past; to pass; to pass by
large tree; big tree; huge tree
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny