sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
speech; expression; wording; language
too much; excessively; too
unfairness; injustice; partiality
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
fucking; screwing; having sex
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
ten; 10; ten years of age
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to rush over; to run up to
greeting; a fine thing to say
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
manners; courtesy; etiquette
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
vertically structured society
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes