twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
being filled with; being full of; permeation
monetary offering; offertory
small change; coins; small sum of money
fate; chance; relationship; tie
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
colloquial style; written style based on spoken language
miraculous efficacy; miracle; miraculous virtue
coined word; coinage; neologism
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
indiscriminately; recklessly
mountain range; mountain belt
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
terrible luck; very bad luck
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
patting; stroking; caressing
exorcism rite; purification
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)