to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
favorite; favourite; habitually used
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to drink up; to drain (cup)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to apologize; to apologise
living room (Western style); sitting room
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to rest one's chin in one's hands
absentmindedly; vacantly; blankly; by oneself; all alone
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
glass; glassware; diamond
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
warming up sake; warmed sake
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
tool; implement; means; furniture
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal