in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be surprised; to be astonished
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
local rule; house rule; ground rule
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
serious; not joking; straight
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first shrine visit of New Year
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
time; hour; period; class
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
New Year's Eve; December 31
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to look around; to survey
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
God; god; ace; king; superior person
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who