table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
no!; no no!; no, not at all
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
it is not (like that) either
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
first meeting; first interview with
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
program (e.g. TV); programme
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
while; even though; despite
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
just past noon; afternoon
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
discovery; detection; finding
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated