from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
minuteness; one millionth
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
succession; continuation; series; sequence
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to pause; to have a short intermission
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn towards; to point
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
responsibility; duty; obligation
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
and; thereupon; because of that