shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
detention (and use as forced labor) of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia after World War II
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
still better; even better
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to sob; to be choked with tears
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to speak ill of; to disparage
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
high-quality goods; luxury item
business slump; slowdown in business activity
customer traffic; customers; custom
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
business ability; business acumen
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to close down a business; to shut a business
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded