term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
drop (e.g. of water); drip
drinking bout; merrymaking
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
tediously; lengthily; wordily
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to become clear; to be made public
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
true character; true heart; true spirit
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
leader; magnate; big head
advance payment; advance delivery
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
the Emperor's person or presence
besides; moreover; in addition
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
kabosu (type of citrus fruit) (Citrus sphaerocarpa)
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
something; what; why; how
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
insubordination; outlawry
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite