before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
decoration; ornament; trimmings
New Year's pine decoration
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
food packed in nest of lacquered boxes
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to pay attention; to be watchful
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
housewarming gift; housewarming
mountain and water; landscape (containing hills and rivers); landscape picture; mountain stream; water that flows down from a mountain; garden which contains an artificial hill and a pond
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper; Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs