sea of fire; sea of flame
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to have one cup of sake after another
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
ingredient; component; composition
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
nonchalant air; unruffled air
these guys; these fellows
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
gossip; corner of the mouth
to ask; to enquire; to query
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)