festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
something; some kind of; for some reason
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
derailment; digression; deviation
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to cease; to stop; to be over
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)