to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
east, west, south and north
triangle; triangular shape
association; society; organization; organisation
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to gather; to collect; to assemble
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
home area; home town; local
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
such ... as; or some such
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
adds force or indicates command
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
drama; theatre; theater; play
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
participation; joining; entry; adherence
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
really; truly; indeed; good grief
second-hand shop; curio shop
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be profitable; to yield a profit
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor