little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hard to get; hard to come by
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to become empty; to be emptied
to get drunk; to become tipsy
in good health; alive and well; going strong
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
great cause; moral law; justice
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
departure; leaving; starting; standing
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of