group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
entertainment; performance
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
set meal; special (of the day)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
distance across; diameter
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to begin; to set about; to start
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected in a mirror
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
falling dead; perishing; dying
earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
kindness and affection; love
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch