to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
clearly; distinctly; vividly
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
waist; waistline; waist measurement
parting ways after a quarrel
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
going through; going via; going by way of
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
to taste; to try (food or drink)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
named after; associated with; connected with
outward appearance; apparent
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
serial number; consecutive number
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
throughput; processing power
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
level; standard; water level
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
good bye; I'm off; see you later
looking aside; looking away; (from the) eyes of an onlooker; outsider's view; looking on from the side
running as fast as one can