appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to become empty; to be emptied
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
to remove; to move out of the way
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
scrape-scrape; with a scraping sound
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
blip bleep; in short repeated movements