entering school; school attendance
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
what time; (lit.) which hour
when; at what moment; what time
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
vernal equinox; spring equinox
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
national holiday; public holiday
Festival of Emperor Jimmu (formerly held annually on April 3, the supposed day of his death)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
hedge; fence; border; limit
flag with a red circle on a white background; the Japanese flag
house where one was born; one's parents' house
marriage proposal; marriage talks
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
yellow silk cloth with a dark striped or checkered pattern (from Hachijo island)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter