internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
moderately; in moderation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
public and private; official and personal; government and people
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to grow up; to become an adult
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
comparatively; relatively
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
Takahashi Katsuhiko (1947.8-)
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)