why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
first shrine visit of the New Year
how many years; how long; what year
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
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)
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
considerably; greatly; a lot
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that