unselfish; selfless; disinterested
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
furniture store; furniture dealer
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
living; lifestyle; living room
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
New Year's Eve; December 31
family; members of a family
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
looking depressed; long face
on bad terms; at loggerheads
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to summon; to get used to call
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
serious; severe; grave; acute
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
family chart and personal history
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation