to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
mixing things of different type (alternately or at the same time); mixture; dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables (from Nagasaki)
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
separate case; another matter
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
progress; advance; improvement; development
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
neighbourhood; neighborhood
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
a little; a bit; slightly
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
losing weight; slimming; lean person
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
threat; intimidation; menace
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character