suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
high efficiency; high performance
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
monstrously ugly; hideous; ugly and bizarre
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
unidentifiable; unidentified
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest