long (time that has passed); old (story)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
around the clock; day and night
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to be overcome with emotion
slight; thin; on the weak side
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
systematic; regular; routine
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
from the viewpoint of; according to
business; trade; operations; sales
intensive; concentrated; focused
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
decluttering; clearing out past accumulation; minimalism
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
clothes; clothing; garments
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to trouble; to bother; to annoy