the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
every evening; every night
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
resentment; indignation; anger
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
discipline; punishment; reprimand
cutting down on food intake; reducing rations; reducing allowance of food
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
looking on; remaining a spectator
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout