person who has rendered distinguished service
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to correct oneself; to restate
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
though one didn't intend (expect) to
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
both sides; two sides; double-sided
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
participants; participating athletes
setting up specially; special installation
aimlessly; without a goal
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion