freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
guest member; associate member; honorary member
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
foreign land; overseas land; overseas territories of the Empire of Japan (e.g. Korea, Taiwan)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
company president; manager; director
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
planned; scheduled; systematic
snow country; snowy region
evening edition (of a daily newspaper); evening paper
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
husband and wife travelling together (traveling)
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
31st day of the month; 31 days
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
both; both sides; both parties
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
island in the southern sea (esp. Shikoku)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)