izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
celebration; congratulations
trembling with excitement
at once; there and then; immediately
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to be extraordinary; to be exceptional; to go beyond the limit
raw metal; unprocessed metal; base metal (for plating); (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
consideration; deliberation
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
second grade; medium quality; average; middle class; secondary grade
being receptive (to); being susceptible (to); responding to (a stimulus); picking up (a radio wave); receiving
elementary; basic; rudimentary
last years of one's life; very late in one's life
(about) medium; middle; average
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
the people; the public; the world
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
latest style (fashion, hairstyle, etc.); up-to-date style
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
intelligence; discernment
artistry; good taste; elegance; grace
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction