to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
employer's house; master's house
every person; each one; everybody
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
New Year's Eve; December 31
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
thickly; stickily; viscously
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake