freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
metal plate; metallic plate
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
polite; courteous; hospitable
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
in this manner; in this way; like this
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
another time; some other time
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
standing; reserve; always having ready
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
believable; credible; trustworthy
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
bread flour (high gluten); strong flour; hard flour