to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
ninth day of the month; nine days
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
how many people; a number of people
attendance (at school); going to school
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
each; (arch.) you (plural)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
opening ceremony (of the school term)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
body; physical system; (the) person
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
even though; despite; when
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
way; method; means; resource; course
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
winter vacation; winter holidays
too much; excessively; too
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
right side; style of Japanese court music
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)