to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
freedom; free man; free woman
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to lose sight of; to miss
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
(not) a single person; (no) one
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
polite; courteous; hospitable
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
locker room; changing room; dressing room
suits for gentlemen; menswear
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out