to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
main southern gate (of a temple, castle town, etc.)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
instant; moment; for an instant
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
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
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
most of all; extremely; supremely
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
somehow; for some reason (or other)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in