beginning of the year; early in the New Year
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
setting off (on a trip); departure
with a friendly grin; smilingly
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
foundation stone; cornerstone
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
sericulture; silkworm culture; silkworm raising
different type of business; different occupation
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to pour forth; to spill out