urine sampling; urine collection; giving one's urine
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
safety; welfare; well-being
before the end of this year
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
around the end of (a period of time)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
as if nothing had happened
virile; tough; masculine; intense
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
information; experience; knowledge; observation
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.