troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
drinking party; get-together
great laughter; burst of laughter
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to speak ill of; to disparage
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unable to resist; unable to suppress
poor taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
going home from work; on the way home from work
serious; severe; grave; acute
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
pressure; oppression; suppression
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment