to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
just past noon; afternoon
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
celebration; congratulations
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation