in the background; not standing out
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to look down on; to make light of
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
logistical support; combat service support
Honnōji Incident (forced suicide of daimyo Oda Nobunaga by his samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide; June 21, 1582)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to become empty; to be emptied
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
in this manner; in this way; like this
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to classify; to sort out; to sift through