to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
several minutes; a few minutes
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
the passing year; the old year
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
every person; each one; everybody
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
schedule; program; programme; agenda
January; first month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
private tutor; coach; governess
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
fourth day of the month; four days
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
New Year's Eve; December 31
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to throw open; to leave open
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
full view; plain sight; completely visible
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail