to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
muddy water; red-light district
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
vice; bad manners; evil customs; storm; raging winds
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
ignorant of the ways of the world
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
polite language used by women
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)