越冬

冬元

とうげん

winter origin, beginning of winter

超越

ちょうえつ

transcendence, transcendency

冬季

とうき

winter season, winter

勝ち越し

かちこし

having more wins than losses, taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)

越す

こす

to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across

越境

えっきょう

crossing a border (illegally), border violation

越年

えつねん

seeing the old year out, greeting the New Year

上越

じょうえつ

area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata