well then ...; in that situation; in which case
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) 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 celebration or in honor of 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; and then
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
each and all; every single one; everybody
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
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 gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
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")
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
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
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; 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; come now
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily