something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
New Year's Eve; December 31
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
exploitation; overuse; abuse
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
store selling musical instruments
inspection; examination; checking
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
until now; so far; up to the present
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
surely; certainly; without doubt
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to add (to); to add on; to append
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
how; in what way; how about
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid