image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
ten; 10; ten years of age
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
every year; yearly; annually
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to have a meal together; to sit at table
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
society; the world; the times
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
society; public; community; social studies
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
living room (Japanese-style)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat