late at night; small hours of the morning
major cleanup; spring cleaning
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
the way back; the way home; return trip
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
parting; separation; farewell
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
chilly; unpleasantly cold
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
for use by adults; for adults
to shake one's head (in denial)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
waterproofing; making watertight
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)