play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
sympathy; compassion; pity
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
not caring; not giving a damn
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
established practice; custom
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
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
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
(another's) daughter; young lady
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
quickly; calmly; intently
ability; performance; efficiency