alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
close; intimate; on good terms
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
greeting; a fine thing to say
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
then; well; so; well then
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
don't you think?; indicates question
satsuma-age; deep-fried ball of fish paste
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it