annual function; annual event
memories; recollections; reminiscence
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
absence; disregard; indifference
greater than ...; bigger ...
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
recuperation; medical treatment
temporary retirement; suspension from office
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
originally; by nature; from the start
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint