chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
age range; age-group; age bracket
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
degree of familiarity; popularity
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
logo; Logo (programming language)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
dilapidated house; deserted house
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
companion; company; tritagonist
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
flustered; confused; panicked
working adult; full-fledged member of society
variety show (e.g. on TV)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet