thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to paint (draw) a picture
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)