large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
directions; instructions; orders; command
to finger; to tamper (with)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
neglecting; leaving alone
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
elder sister; effeminate man
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to accept (a thing) with thanks
to go out and away; to leave
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
New Year's Eve; end of the year
first shrine visit of New Year