monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to make a list; to enumerate
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
urban area; urban district
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
record high; all-time high
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to continue (going along some trend)