staying at home during the New Year's holiday
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
within the year; before the year is out
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
New Year's Eve; December 31
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
homecoming; returning home
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
retainer; retinue; servant
God; god; ace; king; superior person
close; intimate; on good terms
like this; in this way; as you see
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate