on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
telephone call; telephone (device)
apologies for the crude food
party in full swing; party at its peak
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
winter vacation; winter holidays
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
by sheer strength; by brute force
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
go that far; to that extent
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
marathon; long-distance race
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal