Vocabulary

wrong; different; not like that

to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water

to one's delight; to one's joy

to take up residence; to settle in

having one's guard up; not showing weak points

to garner interest; to attract attention

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored

uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain

to be completely still

to find fault (with)

situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink

edgy; avant-garde

to ventilate; to let fresh air in

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

I'm good, thanks; I'll stay out of this one

got it; roger; leave it to me

to become free; to get time off

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

good talkers make good listeners

handsome men have neither money nor power

under control

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

to grow old; to age

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

absolute basics; very rudiments

the best men are from Edo; the best women from Kyoto

to use (something) as a selling point

the best men are from Kyoto; the best women from Ise

to take a piece of the action; to benefit from another's work without working oneself

well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized

to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

to cheer (for)

to recover consciousness; to come to