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to improve one's skill

2

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

2

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to drink up; to drain (cup)

2

trout; sea trout

1

this morning

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

3

wild boar; wild pig

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware

1

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

1

to drink too much

1

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to start eating

2

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

4

to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

2

ago; since; before; previous

4

warp; curvature; curve; arch

1

sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu

1

100; hundred

1

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

2

rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

2

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

to look around; to survey

2

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

1

secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting

3

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

2

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

1

map

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

1

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

1

to invade

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

2

on the sea; surface of the sea

4

navy

1

the very thing; itself

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