I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
Son of God; child of an emperor
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
(one's) quota; assignment
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to continue to rain or snow
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January