chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
kimono fabrics shop; draper
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
blood relationship; blood relative
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air; stuffiness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to take a breath; to take a short rest