consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
cease and desist order; stay order; discontinuance order; suspension order
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
seeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winter; playing past the usual 12 rounds in one game
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to look forward to something
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
very loose; slowly; leisurely
(giving) instruction; initiation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be careful; to take the utmost care
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch