defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
what time; (lit.) which hour
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
ostensible (surface) reason
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
mistress; lover; prostitute
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
immediately; at once; instantly
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
fortune-telling; divination
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to press against each other; to huddle together
whispered conversation; whispering
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
spouse; wife; husband; partner