good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
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)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
discovery; detection; finding
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
understood; I see; OK; present; here
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)