to sniff out; to get wind of
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
sphere; circle; range; category
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
distilled liquor; spirits
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
drunkenness; intoxication
to cease; to stop; to be over
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
fumigation; smoking (out)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
well-cured sake; last year's sake; old sake
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
decision; judgment; resolution
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant