spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to get warm; to become warm
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
timing-wise; in terms of timing
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
imagination; supposition; guess
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
720ml bottle (of alcohol)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
surrounding at a distance
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return