to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
Japan and Turkey; Japanese-Turkish
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
river; stream; River; the ... river
mountain hamlet; mountain village
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
route; way; course; directions
to step back; to walk backwards
girl; lass; young thing; chick
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
forgive me; my sincere apologies
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
staying in the same inn or hotel; rooming together
how many times; how often
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact