with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
nice; good; well-executed
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)