decoration; ornament; trimmings
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
honour; honor; glory; privilege
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
bygones; the past; past event
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
radiant smile; contented smile
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis