purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
binoculars; field glasses
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
ascending and descending; going up and down
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
central part; heart (of a city)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
very likely; very probable
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
turning into a cooler state; cooling down