to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
drinking party; banquet; feast
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to have a meal together; to sit at table
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
arbitration; intercession; mediation
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat