main street; avenue; boulevard
first shrine visit of the New Year
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
inheritance; something given or received
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
coverall apron; cook's apron
to smile (at); to grin (at)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
31st day of the month; 31 days
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others