sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
sweet white sake; doburoku (unrefined sake)
(giving) instruction; initiation
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
bedside; near one's pillow
to become completely chilled
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
down jacket; quilted down coat
button (clothing); push-button
way; method; means; (technical) specification
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to throw on the fire; to burn
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to accept (a thing) with thanks
garbage (rubbish) collection point