Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
shop; small store; business; firm
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (edible variant of threeleaf arrowhead)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to look forward to something
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
very busy (person or thing)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)