to make merry; to be festive
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to look forward to something
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
lost article; something forgotten
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
of course; certainly; naturally
fixed; obvious; commonplace
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
roller coaster; big dipper
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bringing; taking; carrying
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
along the river; riverside
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to like; to love; to be fond of
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home