gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
first shrine visit of New Year
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
continuation; succession; series
terrible luck; very bad luck
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in this way; thus; such; uh...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
oracle; revelation; divine message
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to gather; to collect; to assemble
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to become better; to improve
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming