to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
celebratory banquet; feast
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to cease; to stop; to be over
to surround; to crowd around
way; method; means; resource; course
due form; official; formality
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
beforehand; in advance; previously
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
quiet; still; surreptitious
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria