to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
remaining in office; staying in office; remaining at one's post
being too late; losing one's final chance
thoughtful; deep-thinking
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
match; game; bout; contest
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to redeem (from sin); to save
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
grill or grate for toasting rice cakes
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
chopstick envelope; chopstick wrapper; paper envelope in which chopsticks are presented
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
already; now; no longer; not any more