to congratulate; to celebrate
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
middle of the night; dead of night
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
cut; reduction; curtailment
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
retainer; vassal; follower
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
recovering from intoxication; sobering up
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
wife and children; (arch.) wife
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.); slushy (e.g. snow)
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
deep emotion; strong feelings
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to melt together; to blend together
during; for the duration of
to melt together; to blend together
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
ardent; passionate; vehement
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)