to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
way of eating; how to eat
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the very best; excellent; superb
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
immediately; right away; on the spot
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
complete set; all; everything
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
until now; so far; up to the present