to gain fame; to make one's name
mediator; go-between; middleman
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
(made of) leather; leather-bound
fragile item; broken article
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
progress; advance; improvement; development
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
security; stability; safety; peace
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
personality; style; appearance
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
tomfoolery; monkey business
to push aside; to brush aside