shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
taking a commemorative photo
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
consequence; outcome; result; blame
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to look forward to something
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop