to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
just because; even if; even though
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
New Year's Eve; December 31
evening; night; nighttime
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
large circle; great circle
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
to become completely chilled
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
this world; this life; world of the living
to leave this world; to die
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
ignorant of the ways of the world
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out