first shrine visit of New Year
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
curse; spell; malediction
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
attendance (at school); going to school
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
limited time; limited-time offer
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
matcha; powdered green tea
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(your) daughter; young woman