head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
silence (not speaking); muteness
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
production output; number of goods manufactured
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to affect; to impact; to influence
in person; personally; directly
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset