children's story; fairy tale
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
drunkenness; intoxication
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
absence from work without permission
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
residence; housing; residential building
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
early; quickly; soon; early morning; early hour; early in the day
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
settlement out of court; private settlement
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
medium; mediocrity; average
number of votes polled; poll votes
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
ten (long cylindrical things)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout