to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
name; given name; first name
although I say; although one might say; although called
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
general; popular; common; typical
large amount of money; great cost
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to accept (a thing) with thanks
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to relax; to feel at home
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
not caring; not giving a damn
failure; mistake; blunder
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering