slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
thought; consideration; thinking
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to taste; to try (food or drink)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
with these words; while saying
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
indeed; really; truly; very much
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
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
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to become empty; to be emptied