called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
have a good day; take care; see you
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
time; hour; period; class
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
New Year's Eve; December 31
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding