chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
the very best; excellent; superb
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
largest class; top category
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
living together; communal life; cohabitation
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
local specialty; local special dish
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
mountain road; mountain trail
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
trembling from fear; trembling all over
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
not limited to; not just ...
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to give the stamp of approval
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch