to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
in terms of; from the point of view of
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
main shrine; inner sanctuary
major cleanup; spring cleaning
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
cleaning dust etc. from rooms; housecleaning; (the traditional Japanese end-of-the-year, 13th December) big house cleaning; spring cleaning (only not in spring)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
good person; virtuous person
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
good-natured; of good character
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
world; society; people; the public
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
older sister; lass; young lady
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
earnings from a part-time job
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
absolutely; positively; decidedly
commitment; pledge; promise
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hide; to conceal oneself
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
carefree; free from worry