January; first month of the lunar calendar
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
writing; composition; essay; sentence
even though; despite; when
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
killing time; staving off boredom
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
distinguished service; meritorious service
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
shoulder strap (on a dress)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
comfort; consolation; diversion
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
one of these days; someday; one day
in the same way as; just like
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent