to become animated; to liven up; to become active
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
jellied fish broth; jellied meat broth
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier