transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
... and northward; in and to the north of ...
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
decoration; ornament; trimmings
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
to check; to stop; to keep back
honorific affix; honorific prefix
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
audience (with someone of high standing)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted