et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
good; goodness; right; virtue
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
passing the winter; hibernation
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding