errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
prohibition; ban; embargo
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
retainer; vassal; servant
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
fat; tallow; lard; grease
polish; grinding; sharpening
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
without permission; without notice
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)