to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to name; to call; to christen; to term
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
first shrine visit of New Year
unexpectedly; surprisingly
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing