parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to join together; to combine; to join up
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
rather; better; instead; if anything
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
self-control; self-restraint
moderate faction; moderates