top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
tasteless and odorless; bland
distinction; differentiation; classification
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
the right person in the right place
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
being too late; losing one's final chance
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
strong interaction; strong force
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
submarine; submersible vessel
giant squid (Architeuthis martensi)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
water (hydraulic) pressure
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)