sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
criticism; critique; review; commentary
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
the 48 basic techniques; every trick in the book; the 48 basic sexual positions
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
to be exhausted; to be tired out
normal position (posture); missionary position
to finish reading; to read through
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
like that; that way; thus
directly opposite; right in front
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
transfer; assignment; conveyance
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to feel the heat; to suffer from the heat; to complain of the heat; to swelter
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
dishwashing; doing dishes