circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
suffix for familiar person
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
question; inquiry; enquiry
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
thereupon; shortly thereafter
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
softly; mildly; gently; politely
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely