to tighten; to press hard
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
last days; the end; one's fate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
source of revenue; financial supporter
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
"it was all a dream"-ending
nightlife; night amusements
to begin to walk; to set out
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
support; backing; patronage
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
quantity or volume of water
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)