to translate; to interpret
acquaintance; appreciative friend
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
very; much; greatly; a lot of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
single word; a few words; brief comment
gossip; corner of the mouth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
very recently; in the very recent past
each; (arch.) you (plural)