to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
strong nation; powerful country
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
border area; border zone; borderland
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
continued consultation; continuous conference
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
stability; security; equilibrium
each individual; each person
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
something to wear; clothes
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
fuel consumption; gas mileage
to be damaged; to receive damage
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to rebury; to refill; to backfill
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)