appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
established practice; custom
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
(another's) daughter; young lady
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober