together; mutually; fellow
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
shoji (paper sliding door)
particulars; details; specified items
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
any more; any further; any better; any longer
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
good; goodness; right; virtue
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
police; police officer; police station
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
handy; convenient; simple; narrow-gauge railway; light railway
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
the same night; that night
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
a little bit; a little while
to follow another's example
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest