going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
physical condition; state of health
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
overseas student; exchange student
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
selection; choice; option
and; thereupon; because of that
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
health; healthy; sound; fit
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
ten; 10; ten years of age
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
whispering into a person's ear
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?