to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
complete change; about-face
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
night stall; night shop; night fair
to blow out; to spout out
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to make (someone) angry; to anger; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to raise (one's voice) in anger; to make (one's eyes) glare
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
bravery; courage; heroism
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
international law; law of nations
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
instability; insecurity; crankiness
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity