(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
first shrine visit of New Year
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
unexpected meeting; coincidence
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to say; to be called; to do
courteous; decorous; polite
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
monetary offering; offertory
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
how should I know?; don't ask me
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
trouble; bother; annoyance