noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
two persons; two people; pair; couple
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
retainer; vassal; follower
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve