stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
preparation; arrangements
results; record; grades; marks
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
individual differences; personal equation
leading; guiding; commanding
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
determination; resolution
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
training (esp. in-service); induction course
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
abstention; nonparticipation
twice; again; second time
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
hair style; coiffure; hairdo