pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
way; method; means; resource; course
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
long ago; already; a long time ago
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
rising; ascending; climbing
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to be thrilled; to be excited
second day of the month; two days
starting line; starting point