wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
orange color traditionally worn by the crown prince
grabbing; taking (as much as one can hold) by the hand
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
type of food (sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled)
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
(short) rest; breather; break
fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
being sensitive to the cold; person who is sensitive to the cold
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
one-eyed goblin; one-eyed monster
humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
practical guide; manual; how-to book
autumn-leaf viewing; fall-leaf viewing
constable; method of catching criminals
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
Zarathustra; Zarathushtra; Zoroaster
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow