first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
don't you think?; indicates question
to step over or across; to overcome
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
genuine; authentic; true; real
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
note (letter) left behind; will
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
just past noon; afternoon
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
and yet; though; when; in spite of
older brother and younger sister
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
never mind!; don't worry about it
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter