to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
first shrine visit of New Year
monetary offering; offertory
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
indicate reason; infers some protest