shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
home area; home town; local
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to put into the mouth; to eat
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
(your) judgment; discernment
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
loveable; very likeable; like very much
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
death (of an emperor); demise
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
increase in activity; activation