combined miso (e.g. white and red)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to become empty; to be emptied
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
somewhat below; slightly below
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
presence; sitting with; being with
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to think too much; to be over-concerned
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
almost not able (to do something)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to taste; to try (food or drink)
society; public; community; social studies
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to grow up; to become an adult
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately