close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
distrust; unjust suspicion
close; intimate; on good terms
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
January; first month of the lunar calendar
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
sincere; earnest; serious
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to have a drink; to grab a drink
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
out of character; unlike one
mistress; lover; prostitute
(licensed) red light district
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
speaking voice; talking voice
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to feel depressed; to be down