noun:

• new type depression; depression where one is depressed only when at work

noun:

• new type depression; depression where one is depressed only when at work

noun:

• new window; separate window - IT term

adjectival noun / adverb / noun:

• crispy; crunchy - onomatopoeia
• tearing; ripping; cracking - onomatopoeia

adjectival noun / noun:

• spirited; energetic; vigorous - onomatopoeia
• brand-new and high quality (clothing); well-starched; crisp (bill) - onomatopoeia

noun:

• dark ghost shark (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae, a shortnose chimaera endemic to New Zealand)

noun / ~する noun:

• going from door to door greeting relatives and friends
• complimentary visit for the New Year

noun:

• match-up between wrestlers from different divisions who will probably 'switch' divisions in new ranking - Sumo term

noun:

• collectively, the 83 new LDP members of parliament elected in the Sept. 2005 general election ➜ 小泉チルドレン

noun:

• New Ainu Law (passed in 1997, aiming at promoting and protecting Ainu culture)

expression / ichidan verb:

• to able to enter the New Year (i.e. have work finished, debts paid, etc.)

noun:

• skipping grades; the act of entering a new school as a non-first-year student

noun / ~の noun:

• evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period

noun:

• current delivery; near delivery; new delivery
• nearby futures contract

noun:

• cutting the New Year's rice cake (January 11th)
• traditional breaking of a sake cask at weddings, receptions, etc.

noun / ~の noun:

• all-time low (e.g. in trading, shopping); record low; new low Antonym: 最高値

noun:

• all-time high (e.g. in trading, shopping); record high; new high Antonym: 最安値

adjectival noun / noun / ~の noun:

• green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure

expression / ichidan verb:

• to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform

noun / ~する noun:

• rushing into; breaking into; storming
• plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

noun:

• new adult (in Japan, 20-year-old who has their coming-of-age ceremony within that year)

noun:

• trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)

noun:

• new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)

noun:

• throwing of mochi to an assembled crowd, esp. during the framework-raising ceremony of a new building ➜ 棟上げ式【むねあげしき】

noun:

• throwing of mochi to an assembled crowd, esp. during the framework-raising ceremony of a new building ➜ 餅まき

noun:

• ritual performance (usually around New Year) to pray for a successful rice harvest in the coming year - Shintō term