national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
layperson's judgment (opinion)
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
sampling a drink; tasting
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
Everyone is safe (all right)
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)