shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
to pass (of time); to elapse
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
all you want; as much as one wants
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
that's right; yes; uh-huh
looking away; looking aside
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food