first day of the month; the first of the month
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
no sleep or rest; working day and night
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
massing (of troops); gathering
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
direct control; direct supervision
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
distant; remote; isolated
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
guest member; associate member; honorary member
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank