New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
planned; scheduled; systematic
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
every person; every mouth; every entrance
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
victory celebration party; victory banquet
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings