one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
one theory; one opinion; another theory
eternalness; forever unchanging; distant land over the sea; world of the dead
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
having good luck (e.g. in drawing a card or tile in a game)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour