to refer to; to use as reference
to emphasize; to attach importance to
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
undisputed; entirely; perfect
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
this and that; various things
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to begin some form of lifestyle
several sheets (flat objects)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
contract; compact; agreement
to have a time-limit expire; to pass a deadline; to pass an expiration date
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar