to taste; to try (food or drink)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
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)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
setting off (on a trip); departure
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
journey; route of a journey
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
living person; the living
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
at; in; at; when; by; with
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
word; term; language; speech
derivation; development; offshoot
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine