first shrine visit of New Year
freshly pounded (rice cake)
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
second day of the month; two days
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
scrape-scrape; (with a) scraping sound
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
sixth day of the month; six days
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
tenth day of the month; ten days
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell