24th day of the month; 24 days
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
cold-water ablutions (for spiritual purification)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
25th day of the month; 25 days
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
friend; child (one does not know); another child; other children
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
within; inside of; less than
to close (one's eyes); to shut
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
restraining (an animal during medical treatment); retaining teeth in position (after an orthodontic procedure)
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up