last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
formal; official; ceremonious
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
food and drink; eating and drinking
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
New Year's party (held in the beginning of the year, i.e. usually in January)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
close; intimate; on good terms
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
logistical support; combat service support
fertile; rich; productive
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
important point; strategic position; key point
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
central city; major city (in a region)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
toll; transit fee; transit duty
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
crank (mechanism); narrow, crank-shaped road (on a driving school training course); crank (on an early movie camera)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
modern person; people of today
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
individual; one by one; separate; each