to wear glasses; to put on glasses
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
due form; official; formality
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
moneylending; moneylender
how long; how much; to what extent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
coloured paper; colored paper
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
relation; connection; relevance
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)