to make merry; to be festive
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day
custom; practice; convention; precedent
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
counter for (small) boats
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
export; exportation; efferent
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
all times and places; all ages and countries
all eyes; public attention
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings