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too much; excessively; too

2

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

2

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

2

(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples

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first shrine visit of New Year

2

New Year's Eve; December 31

1

twelve o'clock; midnight; noon

2

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

1

New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day

3

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

air temperature

1

zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)

1

to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

2

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

4

to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

1

(indoor) heating

1

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

nearby place

1

temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve

2

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

1

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

1

car radio

1

coat; coating

2

joint together; opposite; facing

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)

1

duffle coat

1

in the dark

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple

2

visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

4

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)

2

building; house

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

this side; in the forefront

1

Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave

2

God; god; ace; king; superior person

4

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

1

shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people

1

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

2

to take out; to drag out

1

how; in what way; by what means

5

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

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