laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to relax; to feel at home
to tighten; to press hard
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to apologize; to apologise
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
handrail; railing; banister
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
electricity; (electric) light
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)