more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to approach the year end; to be jammed tight
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to relax; to feel at home
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
long time; long interval; for quite some time
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
several years; a few years
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
parting; separation; farewell
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to be worried; to be grieved; to pine for
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople