so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
because of; owing to; due to
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)
first shrine visit of New Year
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
terrible luck; very bad luck
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
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 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
in this way; thus; such; uh...
oracle; revelation; divine message
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to become better; to improve
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
polymerization; polymerisation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour