to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
looking like one is waiting for someone
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
woman employed in a restaurant, teahouse or teahouse offering sexual services
personality; style; appearance
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
economic fortune; luck with money
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
being protean and elusive; appear and disappear like a phantom
to gaze into the distance
in accordance with; subordinate to
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to surge (water or waves)
Avici (lowest level of hell)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to fall from heaven (the sky)
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
suffering (from a calamity); affliction
munitions; military stores
place; situation; position; location
concerning; per; on account of
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
punishment; judgement; judgment