men and women of all ages
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
long distance relationship
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to live through; to survive
different thing; another question; different case
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
established practice; custom
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
winter vacation; winter holidays
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
(United States of) America; USA
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
company director; board member
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior