death by suffocation; death by choking
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
indispensable; essential; necessary
preliminary arrangements; spade work
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Korean living in Japan
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
colorless and transparent
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
in line with this; therefore
military authorities; army circles
civilian control (of the military)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure