to have one's turn; to be on duty; to have one's inning
bottle of spirits that a bar customer buys, writes his name on, keeps on a shelf at the bar, and drinks little by little on successive visits
marriage counseling; marital counseling
practice of buying a bottle of spirits at a bar which is then kept there for the customer
something intended as a lie or joke which (by chance) ends up being true; lie turned truth
plant having four leaves on one stalk
way of taking (a pill); way of drinking
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
did not finish (sporting term); DNF
swimming pool that is open at night (esp. for a party)
shopping street in the precincts of a shrine (temple)
last business day of the year
one's impressions after reading a book
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
to blame; to find fault with
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
pre-ejaculate; pre-ejaculatory fluid; Cowper's fluid; pre-cum
to read (a book, etc.) over again
prohibition; ban; suspension
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
staying overnight without meals
brush up (i.e. fine tune, polish up, revise)