without being discouraged by this (experience); without letting this put (you) off; without being held back by this
flood of customers; roaring business
for a change; for variety's sake
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
the very start; the very beginning
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
set meal; special (of the day)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
winter vacation; winter holidays
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly