December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
schedule; program; calendar
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
superior; excellent; fine
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
more than anything; above all else
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
nonchalant air; unruffled air
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to get strong; to gain strength
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
light meal; snack; refreshments
moderately; in moderation
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
your husband; her husband
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
young woman who uses the usually male first person pronoun "boku"
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt