big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be overcome with emotion
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
toast; congratulatory cup
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
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
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
suddenly; all of a sudden
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
just a minute; small quantity
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
frequenting; staying around
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
nothing but; none other than
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
jokingly; in the form of a joke
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
throng; gathering of people
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
even if not; even without
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement