feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
formal; orthodox; in earnest
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
several weeks; a few weeks
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
festival; feast; carnival
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
festive poem or song; congratulatory form (of waka)
streamer; pennant; windsock
portrait; likeness; picture
counter for generations; epoch
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited