to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
successive generations; successive emperors
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
ocean transportation; importation
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
cherry blossom viewing party
phantom; vision; illusion
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
everyone at once; everyone together
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be touching; to be moving
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
evil spirit; demon; devil
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
death (and entering the hereafter)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
all (there is); as long as there is
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
black and white; right and wrong
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
evening cool; cool evening air
round collar (of traditional Japanese clothing)
kegs of sake; lot of sake
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
moon, snow and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi)
scenery; scene; landscape
moron; idiot; stupid person
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
bright red; crimson lotus flower