exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
it is I who should say so
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
living; lifestyle; living room
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
large sake cup; gulping down a drink; taking a swig at something
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
novel; original; new; innovative
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
use; utilization; utilisation; application
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
description; describing; depicting
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare