it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
total (money); full amount; sum
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
older sister; lass; young lady
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (of the Sun)
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories
clothes; clothing; garments
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
karōshi; death from overwork
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
cooking; food preparation
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter