judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to refer to; to use as reference
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
in the morning; during the morning
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
power; authority; jurisdiction
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
within the year; before the year is out
resignation (from a position)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
regret; repentance; remorse
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
maid; helper; help; assistance
original story; original version; this volume
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
out of character; unlike one
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
hook (high point of a song); chorus
unpredictability; element of surprise
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series