to drink up; to drain (cup)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
decoration; ornament; trimmings
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
to look upwards; to look up
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to check; to stop; to keep back
honorific affix; honorific prefix
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
audience (with a person of high standing)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
Shuten-dōji; mythical Japanese oni (demon) who lived on Mt. Ōe
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
at the meeting; on the occasion
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
several years; a few years
to lose the attacking initiative
foul language; abusive language
all eyes; public attention
in the following manner; as follows
strong defense; strong defence
to fall flat; to fall face down
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
self-praise; praising oneself