to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
reopening; resumption; restarting
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to be called; to do
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
accurate; correct; precise; exact
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
forced laugh; forced smile
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I see; that's right; indeed
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
independence; self-reliance
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
base; basis; bedrock; platform
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
particularly; only; in the case of
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...