mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
draw (in competition); tie game
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to press alcohol on someone; to urge someone to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
offering a cup (of sake) in return
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
heating; application of heat
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
deliciously sweet; delectable; sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend); sweetened water; sweet sake; amrita; ambrosia of the gods
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)