to mistake (A for B); to misread
both (people); the two of them
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
the five viscera and the six internal organs; inside one's body; in one's heart
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to fan; to incite; to instigate
again; once again; yet again
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to raise one's voice; to shout
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
calm; composed; cool; quiet
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark