festival held on January 10 in honor of Ebisu, the god of fishing and commerce
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
tenth day of the month; ten days
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
main shrine; inner sanctuary
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
tolerance; broad-mindedness
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
to forget to say; to forget to mention
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
used article (esp. clothes)
regular (periodic) examination
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
point in question (at issue)
study; pursuit of knowledge
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
study; diligence; discount; reduction