spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
if it is the case that ...
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to be reflected in a mirror
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
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
major cleanup; spring cleaning
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
special radio or television programme; television special