to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
manner of using one's hands
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to detain; to check; to restrain
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
even though; despite; when
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
way; method; means; resource; course
ill will; malice; evil intent
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to put on airs; to assume importance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to become empty; to be emptied
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
regret; repentance; remorse
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
several years; a few years