marriage counseling; marital counseling
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
gross; disgusting; sickening
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
going home from work; on the way home from work
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
waste of time; killing time
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to shout (in anger); to yell
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit