to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
undressing of a woman by a villain, by pulling her obi and spinning her round
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
first shrine visit of New Year
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
ready with a rifle leveled
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
big catch (fishing); good haul
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
scoop net; dip net; insect net
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
down jacket; quilted down coat
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to form a group; to form a bunch
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
before god; before an altar