to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
clanging; empty; deserted
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
stocking shelves; stock person; stocking person
freely; right and left; as one pleases
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to come and go; to go back and forth
(announcement over) the public address system (e.g. in stadium)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to head home; to leave for home
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
location for closing party
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
Nagano (city, prefecture)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
cooperation; collaboration
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
cheering in chorus; saying in unison