situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
disorder; disturbance; unrest
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
intermission (between acts); interlude
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
(present) head of a family
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
evening; night; nighttime
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
depending on; dependent on
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
second; number two; runner-up
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes