large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
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)
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
at a loss for words; stumped for words
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
possessed of a strong sense of duty
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to taste; to try (food or drink)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(religious) faith; belief; creed
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(right at the) side; just beside
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
seventh day of the month; seven days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights