happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
suffix for familiar person
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to chase; to run after; to pursue
official in charge; person in charge
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
suddenly; all of a sudden
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to begin to walk; to set out
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance