New Year's

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  1. 4. A "shinnenkai" is a party meant to _____ in the new year.
  2. 5. Hopefully, a "bonenkai" party will help you ____ the troubles of the ending year.
  3. 6. For "hatsumoude", many people visit either a temple or a ____.
  4. 8. People eat “osechi” for blessings and good _____.
  5. 9. The word means "animal belt", and is found in the sky.
  6. 10. Something that unemployed children can look forward to receiving.
  7. 11. For “oshougatsu”, many people head back here.
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  1. 1. "Hanetsuki" is a type of Japanese ____.
  2. 2. After January 15th, the "kadomatsu" is ____ to release the spirits inside.
  3. 3. A "shinnen houfu" is similar to a New Year's ____.
  4. 6. If you can stay up until morning, you can see the first one of these.
  5. 7. "toshikoshi soba" noodles symbolize ____, meaning "long life".