to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
food and drink; eating and drinking
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
being startled; getting a shock
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering