twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
clear; precise; definite; distinct
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
winter vacation; winter holidays
moment by moment; hour by hour
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
older brother and younger sister
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
one more time; once more; once again
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
reason; cause; circumstances
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase