citizen's holiday; by law, any weekday that falls between two other national holidays (e.g. between 1985 and 2006 May 4, now Greenery Day)
non-conveyor belt sushi; sushi served in a restaurant that doesn't have a conveyor belt
having one's face revealed; having one's face seen
prefectural government; prefectural administration
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn
imitated cry (of an animal); lie
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
sliding; being just in time
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
New Year's Eve; December 31
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
vibration; vibrato; trill
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
votive picture (originally of horse)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
switching over to; migration; transition
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
beautiful; good; excellent
Okayama (city, prefecture)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck