ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
changing clothes; change of clothes
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to be silent; to say nothing
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
candy; sweet; confectionary
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
something wrapped in cloth
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
black lacquer; black-lacquered object; jet black
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
opening (e.g. of a bag); mouth area
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup