candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
second month of the lunar calendar
back off!; leave me alone!
original intention; initial resolution
near; close; beside; third person
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.