new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
way of speaking; intimation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
before god; before an altar
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to throw into; to dump in together
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to be laughable; to be unrealistic
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to encamp; to take up positions
setting up specially; special installation
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
alternating; taking turns
New Year's Eve; December 31
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to do for (the sake of someone else)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless