way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
17th day of the month; 17 days
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
there is nothing; having nothing
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
match; game; bout; contest
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
what time; (lit.) which hour
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
every year; yearly; annually
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together