to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
economic strategy; business strategy
someone who curls up under a kotatsu all winter; kotatsu snail
recommending; recommendation
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
first (written) contribution
Mesopotamian civilization (civilisation)
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
see-through because of wetness (e.g. clothes)
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
manner of speaking; manner of expression
eSports (form of competition using video games); e-sports; electronic sports
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator
important matter; necessary thing; requirement
there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
first calligraphy of the year
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
left side (of an equation, expression, etc.); LHS; left side (go, chess, othello board)
see-through sensation (for clothing); gauziness
addressing (e.g. writing an address on an envelope)
self-destruction; self-sabotage
real-time attack (non-tool-assisted speedrun timed in real-time, i.e. including load screens, cutscenes, etc.)
update (esp. to software)
exception; exclusion; to omit; to disallow (e.g. in a sport after a rule is broken); to reject (e.g. faulty product)
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision