covering the costs oneself; paying (the full amount) oneself
runner-up; second (in a race)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
in public; in company; in the presence of others
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
early on; earlier on; from early
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to have one cup of sake after another
changing completely; transformation
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire