fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
relation; relative; kind; cordial
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
high-class restaurant; high-end store
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
in the meanwhile; during the time
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
society; the world; the times
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
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 be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
one night; one evening; all night; overnight