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.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to make an appearance; to show up
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
first shrine visit of New Year
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
special radio or television programme; television special
digital versatile disc; DVD
invitation; introduction; temptation
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
company; corporation; workplace
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
mountain bicycle; mountain bike
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
another meeting; meeting again; reunion