tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
nothing but; except; no more than
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
one's own handwriting; autograph
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
(writing, painting) brush
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
expression; confession; utterance
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
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
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
launching out (e.g. into a career); embarking upon (something); doing with great ambition
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
Japanese linden (Tilia japonica)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to alternate; to take turns
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
blizzard; furious snowstorm
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
water vapour; water vapor; steam
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)