to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
parting; separation; farewell
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
warming up sake; warmed sake
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
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
appointment; rendezvous; date
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
older sister; lass; young lady
piece; fragment; one (object)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish