four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to jump up and down; to hop
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
distilled liquor; spirits
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to make one's rounds; to patrol
time limit; time restriction
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to leave as is; to ignore
destination; recipient; addressee
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
trouble; bother; annoyance
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)