companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
first shrine visit of New Year
no exception; without exception; always the same
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
cookware; cooking utensil
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
combination microwave and (gas or electric bar) oven
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
for some (unspecified) reason
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
type of occupation; occupational category
job; work; duties; trade; skill
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good