to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
handsome man; actor in a love scene
sensual love; love affair
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
in name only; titular; nominal
bank; banking institution
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
good wine makes good blood; sake is the best of all medicines
mental illness; emotional disorder
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
celebration; auspicious occasion
sleepover; overnight stay
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to be pretentious; to put on airs
Konaki Jijii (a ghost in Japanese folklore with the shape of a small old man and having a baby's cry)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)