to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
counter for rules; rule; regulation
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
three generations; three periods; third generation
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to go too far; to go to excess
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
religious corporation; religious juridical person
town girl; girl raised in a town
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
world of suffering; life of prostitution
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
revival; restoration; resuscitation
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
scarcity of eligible women; difficulty for a man to find a woman; woman shortage
passions; sexual desire; lust