to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
newly-built ship; new boat
fishermen's banner hoisted to indicate a rich haul; big-catch flag
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
new building; new construction
in comparison to; rather than
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
two times; twice; two degrees
celebration; auspicious occasion
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means