(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
obsession with changing one's appearance; desire to change
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
all one has; all one's possessions
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
self-interest; selfish desire
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning