debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
while; even though; despite
four-legged tray for festive food
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
either way; in any case; one way or another
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)