the New Year begins; the New Year starts
February; second month of the lunar calendar
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
such; this sort of; like this
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to bring; to take; to bring about
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?