learning by watching others; learning by imitation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
entertainment; amusement; fun
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
monetary offering; offertory
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
to be able to manage somehow or another
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
periodic; regular; routine
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place