to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
for a while; for some time; for a period
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
just past noon; afternoon
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
pale; pallid; bluish-white
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
large quantity; large amount
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
thousands; great number of; variety
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
rather; better; instead; if anything
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)