something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
name; given name; first name
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
four (long cylindrical things)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
serious; not joking; straight
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
first shrine visit of New Year
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
prayer for school success
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth