to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
after a long time; for the first time in a while
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice