to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
presenting one's positive qualities (esp. to a company as a part of its hiring process); selling one's strengths
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
had better ...; had better not ...
yeah; you're right; that's right
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
Niigata (city, prefecture)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
environment; surroundings; circumstances
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to be able to manage somehow or other
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
arrival of goods; goods received
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final