to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
good policy; wise policy; best plan
cutting; tearing off; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.); cut; robbery with assault; burglary
source of funds; resources; finances
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
smuggling; contraband trade
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle); Wagyu beef
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
business ability; business acumen
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
first shrine visit of the New Year
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
destination; place where one is visiting
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)