Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
at first; in the beginning; originally
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to throw open; to leave open
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
common people; ordinary people; masses
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
arts; crafts; handicrafts
ancient Shinto music and dancing
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
tradition; legend; folklore
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
start; origin; beginnings