to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
within the year; before the year is out
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
minimum temperature; lowest temperature; (today's) low
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
whistle (sound made with the lips)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; like that; that sort of; very
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
please; somehow or other; one way or another
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rescue from; to help out of; to save