to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
hostility; antagonism; opposition
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
before ... days (months, etc.)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
same; similar; (just) like; equal
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal