learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
jail sentence; imprisonment
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
a push; another effort; one more effort
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
point of compromise; common ground
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
collective responsibility; joint liability
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
matter for great congratulation
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
several sheets (flat objects)
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to get drunk; to become tipsy
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to degenerate; to lapse into
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
onikuma; monster resembling a large bear that steals livestock
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood