to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
first-rate; finest quality; the best
set meal; special (of the day)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
after the end (of something)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
cheap article; poor-quality article
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)