to become rounded; to roll into a ball
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
heap; pile; stack; full measure
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
shopping; purchased goods
to carry around; to carry on one's person
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to throw into; to dump in together
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river