which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
Christmas Eve; holy night
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
national holiday; festival day
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
the various countries of Europe and America; the West
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
general; popular; common; typical
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
supply; provision; raising; procurement
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to escape from; to get out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean