February; second month of the lunar calendar
news; word; tidings; omen
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
instant yakisoba in a cup
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
soba and rice cooked together along with meat, vegetables, etc. on a metal plate
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
comparatively; relatively
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
artificial island; man-made island
entry; approach; penetration
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather