to come and see (someone, something); to visit
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to call in; to invite; to bring in
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
please; somehow or other; one way or another
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
very popular; highly favoured
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
less than ...; smaller ...
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
counter for books; volume
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit