January; first month of the lunar calendar
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
newly appointed; inaugural
very popular; highly favoured
long-awaited; much-awaited
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
list price; regular price; established price
transactions; dealings; business
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
night attack; nocturnal assault
recovery; rescue; recapture
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
pupil; disciple; follower
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to hand over; to surrender
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to quit one's job; to resign
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)