to amuse oneself; to make merry
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to do together; to share; to participate in
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
nature of one's business; business instinct
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
resentment; indignation; anger
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time