older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
duty; function; office; mission; task
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
prior investment; upfront investment
cannot be helped; unavoidable
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
such; this sort of; like this
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
having no money; lack of money
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
parting; separation; farewell