happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
celebratory banquet; feast
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
determination; resolution
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
drinking bout; merrymaking
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
just because; even if; even though
although I say; although one might say; although called
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
independent action; acting alone
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to chase; to run after; to pursue