winter vacation; winter holidays
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
second day of the month; two days
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
first shrine visit of New Year
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
form; shape; figure; visage
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
jeweler; (arch.) soap bubble vendor
flagship product; leading product; hallmark product
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)