as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
periodic; regular; routine
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
first shrine visit of the New Year
sick person; patient; invalid
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray