to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
(period of) a year; during an era
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
had better ...; had better not ...
yeah; you're right; that's right
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
Niigata (city, prefecture)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
environment; circumstance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be able to manage somehow or another
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit