useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
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)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
name; given name; first name
to spread; to be propagated
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
wherein; therein; thereinto
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
stairs; stairway; staircase
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
handrail; railing; banister
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
one end; an end; part; fragment
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances