to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
degree of familiarity; popularity
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
relation; connection; relevance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to count on one's fingers
to pass (of time); to elapse
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
together; mutually; fellow
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
right in the middle (of); midst; height
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
verbal message; word (from someone)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to push aside; to push one's way through
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
living together; communal life; cohabitation
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(in) his way; peculiar to him
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic