useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be overcome with emotion
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
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
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
many; numerous; various; large number of
sympathy; compassion; pity
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
incident; affair; happening; event
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
goodness; excellence; virtue
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
party in full swing; party at its peak
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements