(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
one meal; one meal (a day)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
to be too late; to be too slow
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to be needed; to be wanted
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
moonless sky (poetic usage)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
messenger of god; divine messenger
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
in proportion to; just as much as
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered