to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
official announcement; proclamation
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
third day of the month; three days
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
appearance; expression; manifestation
customary use; common usage; general usage
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that; the matter in question
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
to become poor; to be poor
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
bombastic; pretentious; exaggerated
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience