distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
leather strap; thong; leash
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
river; stream; River; the ... river
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
person who has rendered distinguished service
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
one's physical safety; personal security
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out