this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
adds force or indicates command
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
you (plural); all of you; you all
first shrine visit of New Year
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
serious; not joking; straight
knowing; (an) acquaintance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
business world; business circles; (the) industry