beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
graduation ceremony; commencement
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
(your) daughter; young woman
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
attack; assault; attempt; try
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
results of a vote; voting results