prohibition; inhibition; ban
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
deep-rooted (suspicion, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
sobriety; soberness; sober face
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
leaving a warship; abandoning ship; retirement from a naval post; retirement from captaincy (of a naval ship)
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
small gate in a mud or stone wall
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
in its entirety; whole; wholly
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
rapid-fire gun; quick-fire gun; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
carving; engraving; chiselled features
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
horizon (related to bodies of water)
Sanriku (the three former provinces of Rikuzen, Rikuchū and Rikuō)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes