-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
mountain road; mountain trail
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
trembling from fear; trembling all over
departure date; day of departure
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
not limited to; not just ...
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to give the stamp of approval
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
rampancy; prevalence; domination
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
impossible to do (although wants to)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
manner of using one's hands
briskly; quickly; promptly
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse