to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
tea container having pronounced "shoulders" near the neck
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
item; article; dish; course; finest item
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
first-rate; finest quality; the best
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
worldly desires; materialistic desires
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
casting pearls before swine
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
agreement; stipulation; contract
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out