to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
relation; connection; relevance
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to count on one's fingers
to be common (to); to have (something) in common (with); to be mutually understood; to have a mutual connection; to communicate with each other
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
right in the middle (of); midst; height
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
to push aside; to push one's way through
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
(in) his way; peculiar to him
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
January; first month of the lunar calendar
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
to head home; to leave for home
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
composition (of music); setting; writing music
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence