(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(some) more; even more; longer; further
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
book; volume; this; present; main; head
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to accept; to receive; to agree
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
planning; project; plan; design
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also