lightning rod; lightning conductor; lightning arrester; charm that protects one from lightning
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
low table; table with very short legs
three; three years of age
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
conviction; belief; confidence
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to encamp; to take up positions
to entertain; to make welcome
doing whatever one pleases
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to be silent; to say nothing
forcibly; against one's will
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to watch over; to watch attentively
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
an assortment; combination
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production