to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
preface; introduction; preamble
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
final; eventual; ultimate
settlement; compromise settlement; settlement offer
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
time; season; period; phase; stage
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
homekeeping; housekeeping; housewifery
mothering; job of being a mother
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
due form; official; formality
common knowledge; well-known fact