under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
solo debut; debut as a solo artist
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to start working; to take action
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
the original; original copy; script
critical condition; being on the verge of death
a person without a single relative
cosmos; common cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
so what!; who gives a damn?
coming out (as gay, etc.)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
real estate agent; realtor