to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
beginning; outset; first; onset
sour look; surly face; pout
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
honorific/polite/humble prefix
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
while; during; while; although; all; both
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to feel; to sense; to experience
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to amuse oneself; to make merry
so; like this; in this way
again; once more; a second time
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
company; corporation; workplace
incident; affair; happening; event
chief; main; principal; important
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown