(with) only a few left; (with) little left
treating someone like a child
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
earnings from a part-time job
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
adoration; admiration; devotion
job hunting; job searching
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to start working; to take action
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
contrived; false-sounding
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to palm off; to force a sale
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
simultaneous; all at once
coexistence; living together
the West; the Occident; Western countries
battle for sales at year-end; year-end shopping season
to quicken one's pace (steps)
(religious) faith; belief; creed