New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
desktop; desktop computer; desktop of a computer (the primary screen for most graphical-based computer operating systems)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
item; something that one "just has to have"
many; numerous; various; large number of
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
each house; every house; many houses
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
message; informative matter
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
time; season; period; phase; stage
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
summertime; summer season