soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
as many (people) as possible
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
two times; twice; two degrees
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be helpful; to be useful
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
how; in what way; by what means
success; prosperity; boom
help; assistance; service
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
how; in what way; how about; questionable
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sampling food; tasting; trying
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
three; three years of age
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
alone; by oneself; on one's own
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite