from now; from this moment; henceforth
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
stealthily; secretly; in secret
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to intend; to be sure that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
depravity; corruption; degradation
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
three; three years of age
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to blow out; to spout out
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy