well; in good health; safe; free from accident
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
willpower; energy; vitality
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to play a leading role; to play a central part
trio; gang of three; threesome
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
lacking talent or ability
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
chance (of success); odds
that day; the very same day
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
naturally; of course; understandably
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start