to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to grow up; to become an adult
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to begin some form of lifestyle
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
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
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
prohibition; inhibition; ban
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
person (generally male) who won't learn their lesson; persistent jerk
to rebuke; to scold harshly
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away