to sit for an examination
separate; scattered; apart
correspondence; exchange of letters
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
horseplay; fooling around
to make merry; to be festive
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
forwarding agency; express company
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to cover fully; to wrap around
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
physical condition; state of health
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent