someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
less than ...; smaller ...
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to feel hungry; to get hungry
interior design; interior; upholstery
letter; missive; note; mail
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to congratulate; to celebrate
to share a cup of sake (in commemoration of something)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
alcoholic drink; alcoholic beverage
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
festival; feast; carnival
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
sobriety; soberness; sober face
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander