diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
no, not like that (but like this)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
finish; completion; the end
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
too much; excessively; too
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to live fast (and recklessly)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
great man; great god; hero; big man
tall figure; high stature
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course