matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
arm; skill; efforts; ability
festival held on January 10 in honor of Ebisu, the god of fishing and commerce
ninth day of the month; nine days
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
free (of charge); gratuitous
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
lucky bamboo branch (sold during the Toka Ebisu festival in early January)
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
good luck charm; something that encourages or invites good luck
1,000,000; one million; million; many
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder