to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
first shrine visit of the New Year
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
25th day of the month; 25 days
to badger; to pester; to beg
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
great hurry; great haste; rush
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to pretend; to act (as if)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
second; number two; runner-up
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
you could say; you might say; verging on the
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)