ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
green tract of land; green space
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to flavor; to flavour; to season
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (of a ship); forefoot
setting a place; setting the table
pardon me for leaving (first)
(within a) territory; domains
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
traditional Japanese steel made from iron sand (esp. for use in swords)
iron sand; magnetite sand
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows; traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows); Tatara furnace
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
detailed; minute; articulate
imported rice; foreign rice
chief brewer at a sake brewery
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
green light; (giving) permission; OK
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
election; selection; choice