rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
if you think about it; come to think of it
flawless; absolute perfection
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to taste; to try (food or drink)
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
how; in what way; how about
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
chapter one; first chapter
third day of the month; three days
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
picture formed from letters; painting representing reeds around water with rocks, grass or birds made using characters (Heian period)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact