moderate; proper; just right
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to get tired out; to be exhausted
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
this is why; this means; it is the case that
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
even more; still more; further
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
matter of time; question of time
720ml bottle (of alcohol)
to become empty; to be emptied
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to become better; to improve
serious; not joking; straight
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
progress; being under way
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to be perturbed; to be agitated
no!; no no!; no, not at all
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
no!; no no!; no, not at all
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)