toast; congratulatory cup
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
radiant smile; contented smile
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
man; male; masculine gender
the front; honest; upright; decent
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
tone (of voice); manner of talking
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)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
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)
champagne glass; champagne flute
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dividing into four; quartering