mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
soap; soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
bursting at the seams; bulging
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
quantity of hot spring water
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
relatively hot; fairly hot
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
half body bathing; hip bath
posture; position; stance
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
major cleanup; spring cleaning
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing