to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
very likely; very probable
up until now; as recently as the present
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
singing and dancing; song and dance
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
-less; lacking; non-existing
to be pretentious; to put on airs
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be reminded of; to call to mind
cooking; food preparation
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to assemble; to set up; to construct
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
New Year's Eve; December 31
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to fight; to exchange blows
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve