inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
the other day; lately; recently
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
release; liberation; acquittal
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
Nagano (city, prefecture)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
orphanage; children's home; foster home
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
maid; helper; help; assistance
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
very busy (person or thing)
to look forward to something
to be settled; to be brought to an end
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to apologize; to apologise
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?