hello; good day; good afternoon
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
noted product; local specialty
calamity; disaster; misfortune
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to set (sun); to become dark
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
advance; moving forward; progress
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
instant; moment; for an instant
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
tradition; legend; folklore
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault