independence; self-reliance
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
pregnancy; conception; gestation
Buddhist memorial service
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
form; shape; figure; visage
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
underground; subterranean
television program; TV program
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
postcard; memo; note; card
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
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)
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
best regards; please take care of; please do
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
first shrine visit of New Year
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...