to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
difference; discrepancy; variation
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
estimate (of costs); budget
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
although I say; although one might say; although called
to become excited; to grow lively
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
in succession; one by one
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
being somewhat excited (agitated)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying