to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
feeling great (refreshed)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
special radio or television programme; television special
putting on weight over the New Year's holidays
natural disaster; calamity
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)