to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
Narita divorce; divorce of a newlywed couple upon returning (to Narita Airport) from their honeymoon abroad
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(distant) howling; backbiting
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
moneylending; moneylender
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
fourth day of the month; four days
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)