preliminary arrangements; spade work
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
commencing with; including
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
minute adjustment; fine tuning
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
bloated (with liquid; of a stomach)
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)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to repeat; to do something over again
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition