devoted; self-sacrificing
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
time around sunset; early evening
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
human relations; personal relationships
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to cause to swell; to inflame
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
organs of the state; machinery of the state
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
person concerned; interested party; related party
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to be forward; to be impertinent
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to snatch from; to steal from