to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to appease; to suppress; to calm
early (days); initial stage; initial
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to break the silence; to break one's silence
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(hot) stove league; trading of players in the off-season
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
next season (esp. in sports); next year
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep