to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
fairyland; never-never land
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
it is I who should say so
Christmas Eve; holy night
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
imagination; supposition; guess
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
morning soap opera; morning television serial
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
beautification; glorification
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things