one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to blow through; to blow across
firmly; solidly; heartily
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
situated deep in the mountains
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
labor pains; labour pains
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
keen eyes; piercing gaze; penetrating eyes; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to make up one's mind; to be determined
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
risky; dangerous; insecure
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
captive; prisoner (of war)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
expression of love; showing love
leg; leg (of a race, competition, etc.)
shooting down (an aircraft)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
this occasion; at this time; now
to be embarrassed for a reply
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard