taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
God bless me!; Good heavens!
modern; trendy; hip; in; up-to-date
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
rubbish heap; garbage dump
fan service; giving one's fans what they want
green tract of land; green space
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
online shopping; internet shopping
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to refuse; to decline; to deny
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
worst; poor and boring; uncool
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
social status; social position
everything; anything; nothing