to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
first shrine visit of New Year
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
honorific/polite/humble prefix
monetary offering; offertory
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
remaining silent; keeping secret
although I say; although one might say; although called
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
that; the matter in question
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
whispering into a person's ear
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...