beginning of the year; early in the New Year
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
resounding voice; thunderous voice
to cover up with something
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
outsider; someone outside of a group
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to hide; to conceal oneself
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
meanwhile; in the meantime
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
independence; self-reliance
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
don't worry; there's no need to worry
memory; ability to remember