to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to soak into; to permeate
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
to become possible; to become able to (do)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
region; limits; stage; level
first (of its kind) in Japan
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
master; teacher; stable master
wine shop; liquor store; pub; heavy drinker
Okayama (city, prefecture)
sake brewer; sake brewery
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to stamp; to engrave; to inscribe
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
heart; guts; nerve; central part