to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to squeeze out; to wring out
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
practice; practising; training; study
to keep a watchful eye on
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
training room (hall); gymnasium
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
outsider; someone outside of a group
(the) executive; administration; leadership
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
something like ...; something called ...
another time; some other time
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness