bunch of flowers; bouquet
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
yearning; longing for; deep affection
all; everyone; everybody; everything
arame (species of kelp, Eisenia bicyclis)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to congratulate; to celebrate
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
large container; person of great talent
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
witnessing; observing; sighting
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
Nakae Choumin (1847-1901)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to that extent; so (much)