to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
willpower; energy; vitality
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
chūhai; shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
to keep a watchful eye on
ex-husband; former husband
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
homecoming; returning home
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to play around; to gallivant about
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)