winter vacation; winter holidays
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
unspecified large number (of people)
ago; since; before; previous
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to throw at; to turn; to raise
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
innermost depths of one's heart
sales; selling; marketing
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
how; in what way; by what means
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to become red; to redden; to blush
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to press a question; to cross-examine
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
standing statue; standing image
Sanjusangen-do (hall in Kyoto)
thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara; thousand-armed Kannon
image; figure; figure; form; image
dullard; indecisive person