visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
windshield wiper; windscreen wiper
to scrape off; to shave off
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
coagulation; freezing; solidification
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
destination (one is heading towards); goal
old couple; elderly couple
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
dressed up (in fine clothes)
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
waiting for someone to arrive
to hide; to conceal oneself
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of