opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
death; the late; the deceased
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
being up to the person himself
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to write down; to record; to register
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
starting point; point of departure
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
piece of cake; a walk in the park
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
perfectly matching; totally agreeing; concurring; sticking to
end of a road; end of a street
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
speaking tube; voice pipe
as far as the eye can see
very much; exceedingly; extremely
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
since one was born; (in) all one's life
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
wrong; different; not like that
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
draw (in competition); tie game