first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
in a little while; in a bit
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper
broadcasting code; television code; code of practices for television broadcasters
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
busy; hurried; yours sincerely; yours in haste; (arch.) simple; (arch.) brief
sharing a room, flat, apartment, or house (with roommates, flatmates, etc.)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
lump together; put all together
performing without rehearsal
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
near; nearby; not far off
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
certain company; unnamed company
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
distant look; faraway look
diss; dissing; disrespect
campus life; student life; life as a university student