to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
water outlet; tap; faucet
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
body; physique; build; stature
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
something wrapped in a furoshiki
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
hello; good day; good afternoon
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
while; during; while; although; all; both