to make merry; to be festive
modern person; people of today
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to appease; to suppress; to calm
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
state of mind; mentality; psychology
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
hovering one's chopsticks back and forth over side dishes, when trying to choose which one to take (a breach of etiquette)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
free (of charge); gratuitous
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
relaxation; recreation; recess
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to die out; to become extinct
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations