blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to hold something reverently with both hands
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to compete with; to vie for
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
attendance; presence; appearance
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
plural; multiple; several
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering