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始
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things
starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto)
resuming work after the New Year's vacation
to begin to know
Buddhism
pre-sectarian Buddhism; the earliest Buddhism; original Buddhism
eating the first meal of soft rice (himeii) after the traditional hard rice of New Year (kowaii)
first intercourse of the New Year
Slang
loss of virginity; loss of maidenhead
Proverb
show me a liar, and I will show you a thief
Proverb
start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps
Proverb
he who first suggests it should be the first to do it
Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading; annual New Year's tanka-reading party held at the Imperial Palace
