after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
conviction; belief; confidence
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
again; once more; a second time
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
general public; the masses
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
food and drink; eating and drinking
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
welcome; (warm) reception
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; as for ...
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment