absolutely no smoking; complete smoking ban; total ban on smoking
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
band of robbers; gang of thieves
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to take to task; to take it out on
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
particularly; only; in the case of
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
composed expression; clear face
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
in one's hands; in one's control
to congratulate; to celebrate
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem