short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
love affair; sensual pleasures
duty; obligation; responsibility
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to slip into (a place) for the purposes of having sex (e.g. a lover's house, hotel, red light district); to shack up with; to shut oneself away at home (due to lack of money)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
unconditionally; as a rule
well-bred; of good upbringing
surname; family name; last name
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
handsome young man; Adonis
public interest incorporated foundation
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
visiting professor; guest professor
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob