on the occasion of; at the time of
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
drinker; person who can hold their drink
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
head; lead; vanguard; first
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
transfer station; transfer point
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sobering up; method of sobering up
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others