to have a drink; to have a few drinks
on duty; at work; while working
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ago; since; before; previous
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to quit one's job; to resign
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(not) even once; (not) ever
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to gather; to collect; to assemble
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that