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panting; gasping; heavy breathing

1

release; emission; ejection

1

to cover one's face

1

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

1

to disappear; to vanish

1

namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar

1

small dried sardines or anchovies (gomame) cooked almost to dryness in soy sauce and sugar; tilling a rice field; person who tills a paddy field

2

black soybean

4

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

2

type of food (sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled)

2

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

2

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)

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

2

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

1

to be common

1

osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays

3

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

2

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

for visitors or guests

1

(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)

1

mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts

1

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

1

to anneal

1

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

2

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

1

lucky; fortunate

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

2

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

to the end; to the last

1

major cleanup; spring cleaning

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

number; amount

1

bucket; pail

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one

1

simply; merely; only; solely

1

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

1

expression; looks

1

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

folding one's arms

1

camera

1

annual (plant); first-year student

1

position

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all over Japan; throughout Japan

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New Year's Eve; December 31

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