procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
the last moment; the very end
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
setting a bad example to others
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
the teaching profession; education of laity
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
as before; as ever; as it was originally
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to throw into; to dump in together
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down