extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
disparate society; stratified society
24th day of the month; 24 days
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to call in; to invite; to bring in
at; in; at; when; by; with
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
very popular; highly favoured
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
first dream of the New year (believed to foretell one's luck); (arch.) dream on the night of setsubun
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model