killing two birds with one stone
reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
condition; state of preservation
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
winter vacation; winter holidays
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
New Year's pine decoration
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
to demand money; to pester; to extort
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
look; glance; (at first) sight
cold storage; refrigeration
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
relish; gusto; appreciation
service industry; service sector
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
first shrine visit of New Year
magical; sorcerous; supernatural