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; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
(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
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
along the river; riverside
suited figure; person in a suit
Charon (moon of Pluto); Charon (ferryman of Hades)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs