lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
winter vacation; winter holidays
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
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
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(electric) torch; flashlight
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past