topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
reluctance; regret; frugality
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to pluck; to pick; to tear
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
co-existence and co-prosperity
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
drinking party; get-together
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
drinking bout; merrymaking
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
this (very thing); this precisely
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
piling shame on top of shame
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
just the other day; quite recently
performing without rehearsal