to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
ceramics made in a mold; formulaic production style in kyogen
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
young girl; lass; adolescent female
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
in its entirety; whole; wholly
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to see through; to see the true nature of something
unfairness; injustice; partiality
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
candied apple; toffee apple
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
nod; inclination of the head
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
for a while; for some time; for a period
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)