old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to state; to express; to mention
180 degrees; complete change
have a good day; take care; see you
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
late-night show; midnight broadcast
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
society; public; community; social studies
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
military service; combat experience
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
complete change; about-face
infant; baby; little child
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
that's true; of course; obviously
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
first calligraphy of the year
undisputed; entirely; perfect
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)