wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
celebration; auspicious occasion
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
menu; schedule; program; menu
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
yearned for; longed for; missed
fat; tallow; lard; grease
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
living with one's parents; living at home
to push aside; to brush aside
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
partial destruction by fire
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
guard; security guard; security officer
ditch with running water; drainage channel