the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to become clear; to be made public
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
armed forces; military; troops
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be conspicuous; to stand out
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
nightlife; night amusements
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
the more one looks (at it) the more...
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
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
to become a thing of the past
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to become completely chilled
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
military service; combat experience
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
(how) many times; (how) often
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)