craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
order; command; directions; instructions
digital versatile disc; DVD
ascending and descending; going up and down
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
victory due to the opponent's foul
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
done; just done; just finished
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
good humour (humor); good mood
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
too (much); overly; excessively
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult