to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
rather than; more ... than ...
on and after; from ... onward; since
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
student of a women's college; female university student
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
sympathy; compassion; pity
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
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 get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
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
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
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
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
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction