commitment; pledge; promise
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
the opposite direction; the other way
several years; a few years
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
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)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
tall figure; high stature
feather decoration; plume
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)