to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
food and drink; eating and drinking
haori (Japanese formal coat)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to reflect; to throw back light
drinking party; banquet; feast
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year
all-night vigil over a body; wake
in perfect form; going swimmingly
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to feel more like (a certain mood)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
period of youth; while young
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
inside and outside the company
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to kill; to choke the life out of
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with