to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
immediately; at once; instantly
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
dancing or jumping for joy
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
anything and everything; just about everything
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to exert oneself; to make efforts
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
another thing; exception; special case
ability; capability; skill
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
high rating; good reputation
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
morning soap opera; morning television serial
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
Sun Goddess; Amaterasu Ōmikami
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
linking; linkage; associating (information); connecting
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
technical journal (periodical, magazine)
criticism; commentary; review