to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to be reflected in a mirror
even though; despite; when
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
to get out of bed; to show a leg
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
major cleanup; spring cleaning
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January