to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
alone; by oneself; on one's own
than; from; out of; except; but; more
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
winter vacation; winter holidays
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
extended leave; long vacation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
how long; how far; how much
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful