helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to be a matter of life or death
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
drunkenness; intoxication
talk; recital; narration; topic
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
face; looks; vestiges; trace
fairyland; enchanted land