liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
famous brand of sake; choice sake
really; truly; indeed; good grief
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
comparatively; relatively
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
no!; no no!; no, not at all
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
craft; technique; craftsmanship; craftsman; artisan; technician
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
by myself; in person; by oneself