jpdb beta

to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate

2

Asakusa

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Shinto shrine

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every year; yearly; annually

3

first shrine visit of the New Year

2

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

2

closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic

1

to be free; to be available

1

Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)

1

hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)

1

to go underground; to go into hiding

1

Saturday

2

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

2

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine

3

theme park

1

prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

1

kimono shop; kimono store

1

doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste

1

candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick

1

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)

1

temple dedicated to Kannon

3

right side; right-hand side

1

grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts

3

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega

1

(stone) guardian lion-dogs at a Shinto shrine

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white sand

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at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill

4

bench

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

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to wave one's hand

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

2

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

3

it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

2

empty; vacant; hollow

2

privacy

1

desperate; reckless

2

early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

2

to run around

1

crowd; turnout

1

kimono fabrics shop; draper

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

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

1

sisters

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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