sundry; various; assorted
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
whichever one chooses; either way
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
author; writer; novelist; artist
place where one works; construction site; working area
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
January; first month of the lunar calendar
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
same; similar; (just) like; equal
largest class; top category
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo