to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
be (that) as it may; having said that
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
no!; no no!; no, not at all
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
explanation; interpretation
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
already; now; no longer; not any more
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
straightforwardly; being outspoken
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
pale; pallid; bluish-white
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(not) even once; (not) ever
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible