throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
to redeem (from sin); to save
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one more time; once more; once again
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to pretend; to act (as if)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
arousal fluid; genital secretions; sexual fluids
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
upright; incorruptible; morally courageous; erect penis
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
merry drinker; one who laughs easily