drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
without permission; without notice
redoing; doing over again
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
convenient; handy; useful
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
young person; youth; young
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
successor; replacement; second wife