this (very thing); this precisely
high-grade sake; fine drink
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to blow through; to blow across
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
for the first time in one's life
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
both hands; both arms; ten
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
popular name; common name; given name
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
questions and answers; dialogue
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent