one by one; each; every; at intervals of
winter vacation; winter holidays
long ago; already; a long time ago
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
attendance (at school); going to school
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
stealthily; secretly; in secret
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to tumble down; to roll down
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
switching over to; migration; transition
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
since when; from when; how long
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail