(it was) not until; (it was) only when
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon; voucher
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
covering used to wrap a baby
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
to come in (of rain or snow); to be blown in
last business day of the year (usu. December 28)
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
don't worry; there's no need to worry
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
to take up space; to occupy space
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
sake used for seasoning (oft. containing a small amount of salt); cooking sake; seasoning with sake
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
carrying power; transportation (carrying) capacity
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
close; intimate; on good terms
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
red coral (Corallium japonicum)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
attendance (at school); going to school
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)