to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
student (esp. a university student)
since when; from when; how long
several weeks; a few weeks
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
weather forecast; weather report
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation