Alternative form of 作り

a surname originating as an occupation

sake bottle, used to pour sake to be drunk, and to hold sake maintained at a desired temperature, but not to be drunk from directly.

the workmanship or make of something, how something is made / a helping or serving of fresh sashimi, usually several slices / make-up, dress, comportment: how one dresses and comports oneself

a female given name

to repair, mend, patch up (something damaged especially clothing, footwear, etc.) / to treat (a wound, injury, disease, etc.) / to adjust, fix (hair, clothing, appearance, etc.) / to keep up appearances

(rare) Alternative form of おとぎ話

chatter, idle talk

to shoot the breeze, yakety-yak

overheard or otherwise gleaned information, a tidbit, hearsay