obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
to lie down (in bed); to retire (to bed); to become bedridden (with an illness)
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
real thing; original; actual
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
cannot be helped; unavoidable
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
informal consent; private consent
in-law; relative by marriage
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
firm promise; definite promise
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
small restaurant; eating house
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk