soaking (dirty laundry, dishes etc., before washing)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
this occasion; at this time; now
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
influence (on someone); inspiration
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
right beside; close to; nearby
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
amount of sugar; sugar content
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
way of eating; how to eat