to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
first day of autumn (approx. August 8); first day of fall
first day of winter (approx. November 8)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
February; second month of the lunar calendar
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits
Emperor Mommu; Mommu Tenno (683-707 CE, reigning: 697-707 CE)
(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits
overnight; since last night
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
evil spirit; demon; devil
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
annual function; annual event
New Year's Eve; December 31
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
every year; yearly; annually
Man of the Year, referring to a man born in a year with the same Chinese zodiac sign as the current year
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar