to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
excess; surplus; superabundance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
to follow another's example
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
(present) head of a family
to be entwined; to be involved
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
I see; that's right; indeed
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
much less; to say nothing of