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
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
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
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
previous generation; former ages
holding hands with fingers interlocked
to become famous; to gain fame
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact