here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
lease agreement; rental contract
mental; spiritual; emotional
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
interior design; interior; upholstery
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
very likely; very probable
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve; December 31
several minutes; a few minutes
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
good humour (humor); good mood
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less