consequently; as a result
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
awkward (difficult) question
on bad terms; at loggerheads
reconciliation; make peace with
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
first shrine visit of New Year
winter; wintertime; winter term
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
New Year's Eve; December 31
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
cup sake; sake sold in a single-serve glass cup or can
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
two by two; by twos; as a couple
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to throw into; to dump in together
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil