to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
abstention; nonparticipation
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
working adult; full-fledged member of society
one's post; place of work; workplace
March; third month of the lunar calendar
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody
Christmas carol; Christmas song
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
trauma (usu. psychological)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to use up all one's strength