spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
I see; that's right; indeed
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
second day of the month; two days
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
regular customer; valued client
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via