to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
upper half of the body; upper body
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
contradiction; inconsistency
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
completion ceremony; graduation ceremony
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
indescribable; having no way to express
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
literature; books (reference); document
news; word; tidings; omen
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
odds and ends; all; every
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
staff member; employee; worker; personnel