line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
eight-sided shape; octagon
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
(artistic portrait of a) lion
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to look away; to turn away
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
one's figure during sleep
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to jump at; to be attracted by