sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
slight intoxication; being tipsy; mellowness
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
leadership; initiative; spearhead
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
direct descent; direct line
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
rationalization; justification
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part