to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
catering; (food) delivery
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
family; members of a family
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
participation; joining; entry; adherence
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to head home; to leave for home
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
that day; the very same day
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to make merry; to be festive
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
sympathy; compassion; pity
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
distrust; unjust suspicion
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful