to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
creative cookery; creative cuisine
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
patting; stroking; caressing
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
now that; since; as long as; provided that
another shop; another store; another restaurant
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river