don't worry about it; forget about it
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
even so; anyhow; at any rate
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
tool; implement; means; furniture
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
on reading; on'yomi; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
grandfather; male senior-citizen
results; record; grades; marks
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
is something that; is that which
to become fraught with emotion
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
angelica (any herb of the genus Angelica, esp. garden angelica, Angelica archangelica)
drained maraschino cherry
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
special; particular; peculiar; unique
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling