from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
unstopping; uncorking; uncapping; connecting (e.g. gas supply)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
one's share; one's portion
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
something; some kind of; for some reason
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
sake made without added alcohol or sugar
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be able to manage somehow or another
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture