to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
yuzu bath; hot citron bath
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops