dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
I appreciate your efforts
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
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
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
first-come-first-served basis
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
much less; to say nothing of
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
how many years; how long; what year
how; in what way; how about; questionable