to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
about; concerning; related to; -ish
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
to think alike; to get along
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to await; to wait for; to expect
to change (one's clothes)
medley; medley relay (swimming)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
three sides; small offering stand
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
first shrine visit of the New Year
top spinning; playing with a spinning top
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha