seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
civilized nation; civilised nation
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
person of culture; cultured person
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to come from; to have roots in
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
author; writer; novelist; artist
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
extensive knowledge; erudition
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
sampling a drink; tasting
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
(for the) first time in one's life
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)
how much; how many; however
legendary; fabled; fabulous
company; corporation; workplace
to continue to work; to work away (at)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized