to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
toast; congratulatory cup
when; how soon; how long until
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
instant; moment; for an instant
major cleanup; spring cleaning
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
New Year's Eve; December 31
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
beef boiled with soy sauce, ginger and sugar
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
natto (fermented soybeans)
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
unidentified flying object; UFO
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
digital versatile disc; DVD
loveable; very likeable; like very much