[ことはじめ, kotohajime](n) (1) taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; (2) starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); (3) (See 仕事始め) resuming work after the New Year's vacation[Add to Longdo]
[しんもつどころ, shinmotsudokoro](n) (1) palace kitchen in which final preparations to the imperial family's meals (e.g. reheating) were made (Heian period); (2) kitchen (in a noble's manor)[Add to Longdo]