how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's Eve; end of the year
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
New Year's Eve; December 31
retainer; retinue; servant
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
homecoming; returning home
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
first shrine visit of New Year
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
God; god; ace; king; superior person