to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
noisy; confused; uproarious
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
sixth day of the month; six days
fourth day of the month; four days
that is to say; so that means
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
stepwise; one step at a time
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
retention; maintenance; preservation
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be hesitant; to feel timid
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano