only; merely; but; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
New Year's Eve; December 31
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; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
in that way; thus; so; so?
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality