how many years; how long; what year
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
to shade an account; to add something extra
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
long ago; a long time ago; already
nothing but; none other than
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
polish; improvement; burnishing
the three princesses; three kabuki roles regarded as some of the hardest to perform
youthful; young; young-looking
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ability in the bedroom; art of lovemaking
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
looks; personal appearance; features
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
verdigris; green rust; copper rust