fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
each; (arch.) you (plural)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
(police) detective; criminal matter
control; management (e.g. of a business)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
university (college) professor
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to dance; to perform a dance
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable