changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to pass (of time); to elapse
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
to ask a question; to ask questions
Buddhist (household) altar
portrait of deceased person
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
dozens; scores of; decades
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
composition; constitution
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
The Little Match Girl (1845 short story by Hans Christian Andersen)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)