alone; by oneself; on one's own
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
tedious; boring; being fed up with
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
beginning; outset; first; onset
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
I see; that's right; indeed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball