cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
accountant; accounting clerk; cashier; treasurer
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
writing by oneself; one's own handwriting
impact of publicity or propaganda
trap door; removable floor boards
degree of attention; profile
armband; arm band; brassard
archive photo; file photo
retention; maintenance; preservation
in session; in progress; under way; open
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
kickoff party; rally; pep party
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
university graduate; having graduated from university
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency)