expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to begin; to set about; to start
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
only; merely; but; no more than
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
manufacturing plant; production facility
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
loveable; very likeable; like very much
decrease; reduction; decline
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
distilled liquor; spirits
at first; in the beginning; originally
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
internal organ; viscera; gut
to chastise; to punish; to discipline