setting a place; setting the table
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
vocal sound; tone of voice
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
evil spirit (that can possess people)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
reconciliation; make peace with
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
distribution network; distribution channels