to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
alcoholic drink; alcoholic beverage
ingredient; component; composition
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
interest (in something); enthusiasm
short pause; short interval
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
toast; congratulatory cup
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
now that; since; so long as; because
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
great laughter; burst of laughter
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
poly-; polyethylene; polyphony (of an electronic keyboard, etc.); police; police officer
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
air conditioning; air cooling
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
studies; schoolwork; classwork
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous