twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to shake; to sway; to waver
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
reset; fresh start; new beginning
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
bento; Japanese box lunch
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
story; tale; talk; discussion
to discuss; to talk together
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly