to get late; to advance; to wear on
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to accept (a thing) with thanks
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
verbal promise; one's word
long ago; once upon a time
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
right in the midst of; right at the height of
every evening; night after night
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
elder sister; effeminate man
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to begin some form of lifestyle
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
this and that; various things
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper