to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
in spite of; regardless of
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
devoted; self-sacrificing
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
value judgement; value judgment
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
high and low (social standing)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
tension; mental strain; nervousness
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in its entirety; whole; wholly
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
coming out (as gay, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on