(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
noted product; local specialty
distilled liquor; spirits
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
common front; united front
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
perfect; complete; flawless