for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
first shrine visit of New Year
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to care for someone; to look after someone
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady