to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
celebration; auspicious occasion
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
attendance; participation; presence
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
master; teacher; stable master
still; even now; to this day
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
fair and square; open and aboveboard
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)