to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
victory celebration party; victory banquet
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
eating; bite (in fishing)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
searching for someone; search for a missing person
business world; business circles; (the) industry
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
practice; practising; experience
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
skill; dexterity; master hand
even more; still more; further
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
adherence (to one's beliefs) (positive nuance); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from