to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
authenticity; credibility
quick work; (clever) feat
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to become an expert; to be master at
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
before the end of this year
New Year's Eve; December 31
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
nausea; sickness in the stomach
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to have medicine be effective
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
ruler; monarch; sovereign
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
ordinary citizen; the general public