firm promise; definite promise
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
gambling den; gambling house
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to strike dead; to beat to death
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
warming up sake; warmed sake
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
final hand of a game (i.e. south round, fourth hand)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)