difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
by means of; due to; because of; according to
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
using as an intermediary; through
to gather; to collect; to assemble
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
every year; yearly; annually
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
standard; set; routine; decided
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate