twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
physical condition; state of health
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to congratulate; to celebrate
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
older sister and younger brother
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
joint together; opposite; facing
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
new employee; freshman employee; new hire