to comfort; to console; to amuse
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to mix; to stir; to blend
strongish; somewhat strong
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
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
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
number one; first; best; most; game; round
consequently; as a result
difficult to ...; hard to ...
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
poisoning; kill by poison
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
feeling; sense; impression
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
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
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
meanwhile; in the meantime