thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nod; inclination of the head
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
biological younger sister
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
as a child; when one was a child
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
living; lifestyle; living room
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to live; to make a living; to get on with
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
thickness; profundity; depth
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(for the) first time in one's life
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason