grove of the village shrine
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
"it was all a dream"-ending
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
stylish; smart; (hair) dressed in a Western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
first dream of the New year (believed to foretell one's luck); (arch.) dream on the night of setsubun
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
business affairs of a company; clerical business of a Shinto shrine
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
strict order; peremptory command