confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
caring for the sick; taking care of oneself
silicon dioxide (SiO2); silica
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
paper output (e.g. of printers); paper ejection
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
crude wood (i.e. with many knots)
dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)
collecting waste paper (old newspapers etc.) and exchanging them for tissues
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
backing paper; back paper; backing sheet; paper printed or used on one side; reverse side of paper printed on one side
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
indoor dog; dog kept indoors; house dog
celebratory ceremony; celebration
domestic wastewater; household effluent
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
moon palace of the Hindu god Chandra