to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
New Year's Eve; December 31
fate; destiny; predestination
living; lifestyle; living room
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to finish reading; to read through
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
with a squeaking sound (of metal)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
(writing, painting) brush
colour; color; hue; tints
in deep black; in jet black