offering a cup (of sake) in return
cannot be helped; unavoidable
capable of anything; liable to do
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
useful thing; usable article
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to look forward to something
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
dressing oneself; personal grooming
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
to bring up under one's personal care
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
light and darkness; light and shade
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
preservation; retainment; keeping
blow; shock; strike; batting
throughput; processing power
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind