the passing year; the old year
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
terraced house; terrace house; row house; (detached) house with a terrace
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
seeing for the first time; first sight
Sean; Cyon; Shaun; Shawn; Shone
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
obliging person; person who likes looking after others