to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
episode; anecdote; vignette
to be touching; to be moving
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
troupe; theatrical company
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
after a long time; for the first time in a while
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
January; first month of the lunar calendar
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
calm; composed; cool; quiet
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
document; official papers
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
that day; the very same day
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
parting; separation; farewell
three; three years of age
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
reaction; response; reaction
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary