to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
plural; multiple; several
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
kindness; intimacy; friendship
proposal; offer; request; application
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
New Year's Eve; December 31
New Year's Eve; end of the year
special radio or television programme; television special
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to talk the night away; to talk all night
highball; whisky and soda
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
condensation; formation of dew
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
group dating; gathering for young people to socialize with the opposite sex
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
bombshell announcement (statement)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
article; thing; object; property; real estate