to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
March; third month of the lunar calendar
graduation ceremony; commencement
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to overflow from something full
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
even more; still more; further
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
100,000; hundred thousand
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
sampling food; tasting; trying
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
allocation; assignment; allotment