happy memory; sweet memory
greatest mistake of one's life
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
poor physical health; bad shape
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
sense of values; values; value system
interference; meddling; butting in
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
presence; sitting with; being with
to have a meal; to take a meal
matter of time; question of time
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to give the stamp of approval
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
substantial matter; significant item
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
perfect; just right; ideal
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
pride in one's strength or skill