spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
fried chicken (esp. American-style)
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
Tokyo International Exhibition Center; Tokyo Big Sight
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
protection against the cold
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
selling out; being sold out
customer traffic; customers; custom
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. of a plan); to strike one's fancy; to tickle one's funny bone
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve