to have a meal; to take a meal
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
instead; but (on the other hand)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
but; however; although; though
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)