rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to make oneself available (free)
regret; repentance; remorse
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
resignation; acceptance; consolation
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
24th day of the month; 24 days
25th day of the month; 25 days
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
Christmas Eve; holy night
Christmas carol; Christmas song
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
from now; from this moment; henceforth
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to relax; to feel at home
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd