to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
arm; skill; efforts; ability
treating someone (to food or drink); entertaining someone (as one's guest)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
root; joint; base; crotch
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
duty; obligation; responsibility
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
every year; yearly; annually
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
emperor (of Japan); mikado
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
family; relatives; dependents; household
total energy; all efforts
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to cease; to stop; to be over