old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to speak; to say; to vocalize
any more; any further; any better; any longer
kitchen; financial situation
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
rolled Japanese-style omelette
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
rolled Japanese-style omelette
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
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)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to be able to manage somehow or another
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cup sake; sake sold in a single-serve glass cup or can
warming up sake; warmed sake
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
curious; strange; unusual
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
order; command; directions; instructions
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful