to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
(giving) instruction; initiation
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
beyond that point; after that
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
book; volume; this; present; main; head
critical moment; do-or-die situation
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
all you have to do is; just; that's all
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
connection; link; relationship
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after