rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
sobering up; method of sobering up
pay-your-own-way (party, etc.)
main party (of the night); first party
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
filtering through silk cloth; straining through silk cloth
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
suited figure; person in a suit
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
buffet; self-service meal
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
pre-war days; before the war
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
sampling a drink; tasting