visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
very unskillful; extremely awkward
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
scale; scope; plan; structure
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
small; fine; detailed; stingy
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot