to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
classical elegance; antiquity
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
-less; lacking; non-existing
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
clothes; clothing; garments
New Year's Week (festivities)
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
rice gruel with adzuki beans
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
recognition; acquaintance
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
every other day; every second day
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
very young; little; childish; immature
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
to feel like; to feel inclined to do