New Year's Eve; December 31
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
full dress; formal dress; uniform
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
refinement; elegance; grace
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
R; r; radius; curve; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-); refrigerator
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
family vacation; family trip
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
candy-coated strawberry on a stick
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
good old; good old-fashioned
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
national costume; (in) native dress