to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
printout; (computer) printing
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
scene; sight; scenario; setting
superior; superiors; senior
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
alignment; arrangement; counter for sets
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
28th day of the month; 28 days
last business day of the year (usu. December 28)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order