to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
scattered animal feed; ground bait
lacquerware; painting; coating
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
number one; first; best; most; game; round
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
sealed letter; sealed document; enclosure
kind-hearted; benevolence
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
roadside tree; row of trees
information; making a report (to a superior)
grade of wood; quality of wood; cut end (of a piece of wood)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
edge of the eaves; house frontage
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
reality; actuality; hard fact