party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
remaining snow; lingering snow
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
breaking and removing frozen snow to expose the ground
(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)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
preparation; arrangements
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration