depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
three days and three nights
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
eating the first meal of soft rice (himeii) after the traditional hard rice of New Year (kowaii); first intercourse of the New Year; loss of virginity; loss of maidenhead
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
youthful impetuosity; youthful vitality
to come back; to bloom a second time
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
much less; to say nothing of
place; room; margin; scope
along the river; riverside
suited figure; person in a suit
Charon (moon of Pluto); Charon (Greek god)