to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
very rich person; the super rich
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to try out the food at various restaurants
drama; play; powerful drug
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
too much; excessively; too
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
guardian; protector; patron; parent
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
large amount of money; great cost
end; close; finish; termination
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
back street; back alley; off-street
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot