first warbling heard in a New Year
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
sun; sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
how can (one) do something
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to have a meal; to take a meal
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
don't you think?; indicates question
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to go out and away; to leave
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake