to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to bring back; to restore
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry