osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
way (of doing); manner; method; means
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
late at night; at a late hour
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to concern; to be related
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
second day of the month; two days
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
around the clock; day and night
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour