unnecessary; unattainable
to rack one's brains without getting anywhere; to mull over endlessly; to be unable to make up one's mind
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
causeway; land bridge; path on an embankment
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
heart attack; to have a heart attack
snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
first 10 days of the month
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
day by day; every day; by the day
January; first month of the lunar calendar
growth period; period of rapid growth
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
February; second month of the lunar calendar
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach