sake tasting; wine tasting
Pocky game; party game in which two people eat a Pocky stick from both ends
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
carbonic acid gas; carbon dioxide; CO2
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing
economic fortune; luck with money
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
special offers available for a limited time of the day; limited-time sale
paid vacation; paid holiday
postcard; memo; note; card
setting a bad example to others
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
family vacation; family trip
birthday party; birthday meet-up
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)