head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to detain; to check; to restrain
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to apologize; to apologise
to mix; to stir; to blend
production (e.g. play); direction
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
three sides; small offering stand
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
famous brand of sake; choice sake
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
chief producing center; chief producing centre
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material