what with this and that; for a number of reasons
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
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
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
Scotch; Scotch whisky; Scotch tweed
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to move around; to move about; to get around
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to forget completely; to leave behind
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
door; gate; opening; title page
death by suffocation; death by choking
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
war; fighting; fierce competition
to take someone's life; to kill someone
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
beloved child; dear child
shōchū made from sake lees; low-quality moonshine (esp. post-WWII); hooch (hootch)
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
occupation forces; occupation army