appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
absolutely; positively; decidedly
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
too (much); overly; excessively
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
school of one's (first, second) choice
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
right beside; close to; nearby
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji