to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
be (that) as it may; having said that
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
to not take seriously; to take lightly
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
head; lead; vanguard; first
repeatedly; several times; many times
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
municipal office; council; city hall
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
a certain somebody; you-know-who
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
way one ages; aging (gracefully, etc.)