large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
in swarms; in great crowds
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
forcibly; against one's will
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
all one has; all one's possessions
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
confections; sweets; candy; cake
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to accept; to receive; to agree
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
value; worth; virtue; blessing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to be erected; to be built
good; goodness; right; virtue
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all