delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
same generation; one's generation
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
year of the Hare; year of the Rabbit
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
even if; even though; wow
to spit out; to eject; to dump
vitality; energy; dynamism
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to care for someone; to look after someone
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
one's whole heart; everything one feels
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to show one's affection; to express one's love
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
excursion; field trip; school trip
cantaloupe-flavoured soda
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to