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all things in nature; the whole creation

1

to ignore; to overlook

1

with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by

1

bleak; chilly; dreary

1

(overnight) stay; lodging

1

farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then

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party venue; place for a party; banquet hall

2

all over; all over the place; everywhere

1

to perceive; to understand

1

free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating

3

positioning

1

to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)

1

to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown

1

to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite

1

something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)

1

Yamanote Line game; (drinking) game where players take turns naming items in a category in rhythm with clapping, originally naming Yamanote Line stations

2

theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest

2

to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

9

then; well; so; bye then; bye bye

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

3

New Year

1

Happy New Year

2

date; dating

4

January; first month of the lunar calendar

3

to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)

2

congratulations!

1

New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

4

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

2

grandfather; male senior-citizen

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

1

to be pleased with; to suit

1

soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)

1

names and natures do often agree

1

unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage

1

this morning

1

to return; to come back

2

relations with one's relatives; socializing with relatives; treating a non-relative as family; being on close terms with someone as if they were a relative

2

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

1

photogenicity

1

point at issue

1

agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

projection; reflection; image; match; harmony

1

first day of the month; the first of the month

1

New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day

3

busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden

1

to enter a New Year

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cellphone email

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emoticon; smiley; kaomoji

2