family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to pass (of time); to elapse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
good humour (humor); good mood
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
triumphant return; returning in triumph
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
single word; a few words; brief comment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
chair; stool; post; office; position
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
delusion; trick of the imagination
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate