chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
and yet; though; when; in spite of
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
recreational get-together
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
Burgundy (wine); Bourgogne
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
drinker; person who can hold their drink
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
happōshu; low-malt beer-like beverage; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
smallish; on the small side
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
exclusive; attached to; specialist