sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
connection; link; relationship
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
happiness and good fortune
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
moron; idiot; stupid person
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
now that; since; so long as; because
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
infant; baby; little child
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
to get tired out; to be exhausted
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)