seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
geranium (usu. a cultivated pelargonium)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
piece; fragment; one (object)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
one by one; one after another; successively
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
being very busy; busyness
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
some people; a few people; several people
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry