close; intimate; on good terms
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
along the road; along the way
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
working adult; full-fledged member of society
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
time; season; period; phase; stage
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
the same; the said; likewise
(period of) a year; during an era
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
rising; ascending; climbing
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
agreement; stipulation; contract
sundry; various; assorted
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do