first calligraphy of the year
prayer for school success
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
performer; entertainer; actor
extreme masochist; very masochistic
disinheritance; disowning
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
every month; each month; monthly
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
secret; private; surreptitious
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous