to mistake (A for B); to misread
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
drawing and manual arts room; arts and craft room
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
mountain climbing; mountaineering
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
rubber band; elastic band
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
threefold; folded in three
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to give a broad grin; to smirk
banknote; bill; note; paper money
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit