inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
both (people); the two of them
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
first place; head position; leading position
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
barfin flounder (Verasper moseri)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
maternity leave; paternity leave
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy