to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
many; much; plenty; hardly
chair; stool; post; office; position
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
such; like that; that sort of; very
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
adds force or indicates command
counter seat; seat at the counter
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
such; this sort of; like this
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you