shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to press against each other; to huddle together
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to shake one's head (in denial)
immediately; right away; on the spot
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
comma; decimal point; radix point
recitation; reciting from memory
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
number of characters; number of letters; word count
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
swipe (multi-touch screen interface); swipe; sweeping blow
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
those present; attendance
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
through a (computer, etc.) screen
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination