sofa; couch; lounge chair
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to boil water; to get the bath ready
monetary unit; currency unit
light snow fall; small snow flakes
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); sweet potato digger
gas range; gas burner; gas ring; gas cooker; gas cooktop
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)
nobleman's illegitimate child
courage; ardour; high spirits
in and out movement (esp. during intercourse); pistoning
dreamland; land of Nod; realm of dreams
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve