shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
mountaineering club; mountain area
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
festival merrymaking; revelry
on duty; at work; while working
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
office hours; business hours; working hours
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
going down smoothly (esp. of beer); tasting good going down
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to crumble away; to collapse
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
a little bit; a little while
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to accompany; to go with; to go together
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
firmly rooted; deep-seated
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation