to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
fundraising; financing; cash flow
armaments; military preparations
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
sampling a drink; tasting
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
color scheme; colour scheme
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
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)
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
back (of a chair); backrest