(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
open air; outdoors; outside
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
New Year's sake; spiced sake
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
shopping; purchased goods
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to come and go; to go back and forth
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to head home; to leave for home
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
time around sunset; early evening
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
New Year's Eve; end of the year
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year