so; therefore; and; (and) then
tone (of voice); manner of talking
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to accept; to receive; to agree
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(taking an) objective point of view; viewing objectively
Christmas carol; Christmas song
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to eat up; to consume (completely)
about this time; about now
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious