to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
decision; settlement; definition
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
hard struggle; strenuous effort
the babyboomers; the baby boom generation
impossible; unlikely; improbable
declaration; proclamation; announcement
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
recreation; diversion; relaxation
more than usual; especially; particularly
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
society; the world; the times
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to beat time; to mark time
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
comfort; consolation; diversion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance