to call in; to invite; to bring in
lottery; tombola; drawing
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens); tall bamboo cultivated for its edible shoots
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
related to; in relation to
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
form; shape; figure; visage
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
staff with plaited paper streamers
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
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
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
with a friendly grin; smilingly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
preparation; arrangements
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25