low table; table with very short legs
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
plainly; clearly; vividly
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
opposite side; other side; other party
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
depravity; corruption; degradation
eight (long cylindrical things)
to be worn out (from domestic life)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
scandal; deplorable event
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
rice gruel traditionally eaten on the 7th day of the new year containing the seven plants of spring
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded