to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
depending on; dependent on
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
insecticide; insect repellent
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
no, not like that (but like this)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
preparation; provision; guarding
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
using as an intermediary; through
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
(present) head of a family
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
a considerable number; a fair number