to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
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
half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
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
draw (in competition); tie game
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
Shuten-dōji; mythical Japanese oni (demon) who lived on Mt. Ōe
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to be perturbed; to be agitated
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
Qin Shi Huang (259 BCE-210 BCE), first emperor of unified China; Shihuangdi
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
yearned for; longed for; missed
the other day; lately; recently
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy