to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
while; during; while; although; all; both
present; gift; to give a present or gift
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
very; extremely; excessively
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
older sister; elder sister
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
story; tale; talk; discussion
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)