to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
copy; reproduction; replica; facsimile
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
likability; favorability; popularity
this and that; various things
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
winter vacation; winter holidays
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
leadership; initiative; spearhead
next term; next period; next version; next release
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
New Year's pine decoration
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to accept; to receive; to agree
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)