ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
derailment; digression; deviation
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
(the condition of) one's health
drinking bout; merrymaking
period of youth; while young
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
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
offering a cup (of sake) in return
forcing people who can't drink alcohol to drink alcohol
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
drunkenness; intoxication
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
famous brand of sake; choice sake
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
party in full swing; party at its peak
drunk tank; cell for holding drunks
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
to get drunk; to become tipsy
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
recreation; diversion; relaxation
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph