less than ...; smaller ...
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
counter for books; volume
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
homecoming; returning home
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
final farewell (in this life)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
else; in addition; besides
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
building up one's body; building up one's muscles; making oneself stronger; bodybuilding
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus); Syrian hamster
every year; yearly; annually
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation