to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
during; for the duration of
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
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.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
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
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish