narrow margin; slim margin
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
sublime; noble; high-minded
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
protection against the cold
first shrine visit of the New Year
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
monetary offering; offertory
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
manners; courtesy; etiquette
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
underestimation; undervaluation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge