to become clear; to be made public
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
to get narrower; to contract
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
love or affection for one's parents
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
illustrated (with photographs)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation); back-fence
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
coverall apron; cook's apron
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
31st day of the month; 31 days
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
prayer for success in an entrance exam
excess; surplus; superabundance
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
to throw oneself (into an activity)