sobering up; method of sobering up
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be profitable; to yield a profit
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
later on; eventually; afterwards
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
second; number two; runner-up
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
vague recollection; faint memory
original song; original melody
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching