hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
trial product; prototype model
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to machine; to cut; to scrape
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
craftsman; skilled artisan
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
ability; performance; efficiency
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
when it becomes; when it comes to
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
exactly as stated; verbatim
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
high efficiency; high performance
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
some people; a few people; several people
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight