nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
very; greatly; exceedingly
is something that; is that which
go that far; to that extent
to give rein to (imagination)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
flesh-colored leotards; flesh-coloured leotards
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to uncask; to open a barrel
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
drinking party; banquet; feast
good-natured person; nice person
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
even if; even though; however; no matter how
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance