diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
common front; united front
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
sampling a drink; tasting
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to pretend; to act (as if)
to mix; to stir; to blend
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
fast rewinding (tape, etc.); fast-reversing
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
control; management; supervision
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
president (of a society); chairman
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
co-sleeping; sleeping together
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
sleeping without turning over
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
how many people; a number of people