by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
both; both sides; both parties
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
(short) rest; breather; break
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
seventh day of the month; seven days
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
ninth day of the month; nine days
to take over; to hand over