to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to come face to face (with)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
in high spirits; excited; energetic
drinker; person who can hold their drink
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
agricultural community; farm village; rural
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
applicant; candidate; volunteer
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign