the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to overdo; to do too much
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
front; frontage; facade; main
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to rule; to govern; to administer
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
essence; true nature; substance; reality
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's pine decoration
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
New Year's Eve; December 31
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
not understanding; not knowing