innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
while; even though; despite
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
power; authority; jurisdiction
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
smooth and refreshing (of sake); light with a clean finish
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
locals; local inhabitants
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to lose sight of; to miss
(for the) first time in one's life
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into