new life; fresh start; new routine
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
plan; protocol; manifest; program
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
faculty (of a university); school; college; department
major subject; special study
(instrumental) solo; recital
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
in terms of; from the point of view of
classification; categorization; sorting
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
superintendence; supervision; administration