under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
great physical power; animal strength
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
since then; from that time; ever since
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
New Year's Eve; December 31
major cleanup; spring cleaning
New Year's Eve; end of the year
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
(short) rest; breather; break
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day