to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
another time; some other time
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
nutritional value; food value
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke