How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to apologize; to apologise
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to look forward to something
very busy (person or thing)
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
maid; helper; help; assistance
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
orphanage; children's home; foster home
study; diligence; discount; reduction
Nagano (city, prefecture)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
release; liberation; acquittal
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
after a long time; for the first time in a while
the other day; lately; recently
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
and (also); both ... and; as well as
second (unit of time); arc second
counter for choices, options, etc.