pit of the stomach; solar plexus
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
bodily sensation; sense; experience
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
the very start; the very beginning
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
taste; palate; sense of taste
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
this and that; various things
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to cover with paint; to hide with paint or make-up
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be smeared; to be covered
very rich person; the super rich
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
seasoning; flavour; flavor
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
(senior) managing director
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business