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gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

2

to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently

1

to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize

1

hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor

1

laws (of nature); (divine) providence

1

as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be

1

knob; doorknob

3

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

3

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

2

New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

desk; copy editor

1

stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

1

first shrine visit of the New Year

4

passage; path; route; one's way

1

Shinto shrine

15

to be misleading

3

(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)

1

dress code

1

town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

7

last dungeon; final dungeon; last stage

1

to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes

1

church; congregation

1

martial artist

1

priest; monk; bonze

1

Sute

1

transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

2

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

1

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

1

the same as this

2

to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated

5

Japan's three antinuclear principles (against producing, possessing and allowing the entry of nuclear weapons into Japanese territory)

1

rhythm

2

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

1

prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

1

to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

2

grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine

1

high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine; Ise Grand Shrine

1

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

4

opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting

1

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

1

marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection

1

divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help

1

season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)

1

(Saint) Valentine

21

torii (Shinto shrine archway)

1

to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

3

going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)

7