westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
Dragon King; promoted rook
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
trio; gang of three; threesome
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
opportunity to show off; showplace
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
United States men's Olympic basketball team
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to knock down; to knock off
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
stingy; cheap; very frugal
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter