characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
drunk driving; drink-driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving; driving under the influence (of alcohol)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
joints; points (of a speech)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
high-quality goods; choice goods
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
Scrolls of Frolicking Animals (set of 12th and 13th century picture scrolls)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
water and ink; ink painting
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
ventilation fan; extractor fan
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
finger flick to the forehead
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual