to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
together with; same; both; all; including ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
originally; by nature; from the start
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property