real thing; original; actual
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
understanding person; supporter
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
with a start; with a jump
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to be at a loss for words
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
all night; throughout the night
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
well-cooked; well-done; browned
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
hard worker; hardworking person
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
fast-talking; rapid talking
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
low tone; bass; low voice