arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
support; backing; aid; assistance
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
Shounankaigan Park Station
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
admission limit; restricted admission
open; spacious; extensive
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
main shrine; inner sanctuary
monetary offering; offertory
such; this sort of; like this
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to grumble; to make difficulties
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred