bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to rain incessantly; to downpour
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
carrying poles (palanquin, portable shrine)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
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)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
family name; lineage; birth; clan