image; figure; figure; form; image
undisputed; entirely; perfect
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be worried; to be troubled
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
and; thereupon; because of that
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's Eve; December 31
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
police; police officer; police station
rather; better; instead; if anything
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time