to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
to stop walking; to pause
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
it is I who should say so
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
actor; actress; player; performer
color of flames; colour of flames