the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
24 divisions of the solar year; 24 terms used to denote the changing of the seasons
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
young literary enthusiast
thank you for your continued patronage
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
will not do; do not; does not
yeah; you're right; that's right
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
route; way; course; directions
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
symbol; code; sign; notation
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor