sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
using the strongest words possible
to lose the attacking initiative
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
boasting; bragging; talking big
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
admiration; being impressed (by)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
internal organ; viscera; gut
dining table; a dish (type of food)
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
art of war; strategy; tactics
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be greedy; to devour greedily
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly