to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
popular psychology; pop psychology; pop psych
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
(physical) science; natural science; physics; philosophy; neo-Confucianism
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
endless; boundless; fathomless; eternal
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
national; founded by the government
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
question; inquiry; enquiry
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
certification examination; licensing examination; licensure examination
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
3rd day of the month; three days
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
how; in what way; how about; questionable
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to save; to leave over; to spare
one day; (on) a certain day
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
something wrapped in a furoshiki