humiliation; shame; loss of face
seniority by length of service
fresh, young ears of rice
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
more than usual; especially; particularly
rebellious phase; rebellious age
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
competent; suitable; qualified
for your information; I'm telling you
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
(social) position; status
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
extermination; annihilation
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
pupil in ... year; student in ... year