protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
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)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
intense heat; severe heat
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
on the occasion of; at the time of
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects