at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
time required; time taken; necessary time
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
being very busy; busyness
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
gas range; gas burner; gas ring; gas cooker; gas cooktop
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
complete financial statement; summing up; concluding