to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
equality; impartiality; evenness
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
first shrine visit of the New Year
with a momentary flash of light
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
bluish green; turquoise; aqua
collection of treasures; collection of luck-bringing items; pattern with drawings of several lucky items
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to become excited; to grow lively
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
and; thereupon; because of that
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
government management; state management
popular song program on radio or television
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
dressed up (in fine clothes)
present (that one has received); gift
not yet on sale; not yet on the market
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
shock resistance; impact resistance
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
digital signal processor; DSP
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures