graduate; alumnus; alumna
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
preparatory phase; preparatory period
departure; leaving; setting off
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
caller; visitor; company; guest
dinner (esp. a formal one)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
drinking straight from a bottle
just because; even if; even though
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
leader; authority; mainstay
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
data collection; data acquisition
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
planned; scheduled; systematic
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to start pestering (someone); to pick a fight (with); to start giving (someone) a hard time
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away