to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to say; to tell; to state; to do
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
New Year's greetings; New Year's call; New Year's gift
companion; company; tritagonist
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
two times; twice; two degrees
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
even though; despite; when
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
voyage; passage; travelling
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded