well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
each and all; every single one; everybody
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
child; childish person; immature person
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily