hermetically seal; sealing (e.g. envelope)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
cold room; refrigerated room; cold compartment (e.g. of a refrigerator)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
sampling a drink; tasting
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)