in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to shake one's head (in denial)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
setting a bad example to others
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
toilet articles; makeup kit
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
one day; (on) a certain day
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one thin flat object; one sheet
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
New Year's Eve; December 31
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift