quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
sauce-flavoured rice crackers
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
honeycomb toffee; sponge toffee; foam candy from heated brown sugar mixed with baking soda
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing