to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
Niigata (city, prefecture)
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
recreation; diversion; relaxation
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
stairs; stairway; staircase
to tumble down; to roll down
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
physical work; manual labour (labor)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to take over; to hand over
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
too much; excessively; too
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
one of these days; someday; one day
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death